Finland vs Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Finland
0.8%
in 2023
Senegal
0.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
118th
Senegal rank
116th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 0.9% against 0.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 118th and Senegal ranks 116th of 199 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9% | 10.1% | 9.2% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 10.9% | 10.1% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 7.0% | 6.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.3% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.3% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Finland or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 0.9% against 0.8% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Finland and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Senegal?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Senegal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 118th and Senegal ranks 116th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release