Niger vs Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Niger
4.2%
in 2023
Senegal
3.7%
in 2023
Niger rank
62nd
Senegal rank
64th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Niger currently reports 4.2% against 3.7% in Senegal, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 64th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.3% | 14.0% | 1.3% | Niger |
| 1980s | 12.8% | 11.6% | 1.3% | Niger |
| 1990s | 9.2% | 11.4% | 2.2% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 9.9% | 5.6% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 4.8% | 2.3% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 4.0% | 0.6% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Niger or Senegal?
- Niger, at 4.2% against 3.7% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Niger and Senegal?
- 0.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Niger ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 64th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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