Ireland vs Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Ireland
0.9%
in 2021
Senegal
0.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
114th
Senegal rank
116th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Senegal
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.9% against 0.9% in Senegal, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.
Ireland ranks 114th and Senegal ranks 116th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 11.4% | 9.7% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 7.0% | 5.3% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Senegal?
- Ireland, at 0.9% against 0.9% in Senegal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Ireland and Senegal?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Senegal?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Senegal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 114th 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