Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 21,802 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,802
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
35th
of 197 countries
All-time high
46,145
in 2015
All-time low
1,284
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Senegal stood at 21,802.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 46,145 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,284, in 1971.
Senegal ranks 35th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,284 | — |
| 1972 | 1,329 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 1,402 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 1,817 | +29.6% |
| 1979 | 2,587 | +42.4% |
| 1980 | 2,426 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 2,225 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 2,009 | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 2,752 | +37.0% |
| 1984 | 2,833 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3,288 | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 3,220 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 3,563 | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 4,282 | +20.2% |
| 1992 | 3,864 | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 3,680 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 4,298 | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 4,199 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 5,245 | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 5,824 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 7,062 | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 8,892 | +25.9% |
| 2004 | 7,724 | -13.1% |
| 2005 | 8,541 | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 8,758 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 10,116 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 13,706 | +35.5% |
| 2009 | 16,310 | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 18,092 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 23,569 | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 37,034 | +57.1% |
| 2013 | 33,354 | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 40,573 | +21.6% |
| 2015 | 46,145 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 23,429 | -49.2% |
| 2020 | 22,312 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 17,699 | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 18,483 | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 20,910 | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 21,802 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,684 | 1,284 | 2,587 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,790 | 2,009 | 3,563 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,065 | 3,680 | 4,298 | 5 |
| 2000s | 9,218 | 5,245 | 16,310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,742 | 18,092 | 46,145 | 7 |
| 2020s | 20,241 | 17,699 | 22,312 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Senegal was 21,802 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 46,145 in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,284 in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 35th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release