Labor force with advanced education in Senegal

Senegal: Labor force with advanced education was 59.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
59.6%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
122nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
67.8%
in 2015
All-time low
56.2%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2011–2024

Labor force with advanced education in Senegal, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 60.5 % of total working-age population with advanced education2015: 67.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2016: 63 % of total working-age population with advanced education2017: 56.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 64.7 % of total working-age population with advanced education2022: 62.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2023: 65 % of total working-age population with advanced education2024: 59.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with advanced education in Senegal stood at 59.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Senegal peaked at 67.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56.2%, in 2017.

Senegal ranks 122nd of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force with advanced education in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Senegal, 2011 to 2024.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
2011 60.5%
2015 67.8% +12.1%
2016 63.0% -7.1%
2017 56.2% -10.7%
2019 64.7% +15.1%
2022 62.3% -3.8%
2023 65.0% +4.3%
2024 59.6% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 62.4% 56.2% 67.8% 5
2020s 62.3% 59.6% 65.0% 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 119 India 65.3% compare
  2. 120 Kenya 62.1% compare
  3. 121 Ghana 61.1% compare
  4. 123 Jordan 59.4% compare
  5. 124 Iran 54.1% compare
  6. 125 East Timor 46.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Senegal?
Labor force with advanced education in Senegal was 59.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 67.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 56.2% in 2017.
How does Senegal rank for labor force with advanced education?
Senegal ranks 122nd out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).