Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 4,023 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4,023
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
74th
of 201 countries
All-time high
28,417
in 2003
All-time low
2,875
in 2020
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal stood at 4,023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 28,417 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,875, in 2020.
That places Senegal 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,022 | — |
| 1972 | 8,073 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 7,082 | -12.3% |
| 1978 | 8,103 | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 8,788 | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 9,329 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 9,601 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 10,460 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 12,316 | +17.7% |
| 1984 | 12,953 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 14,176 | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 13,420 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 10,644 | -20.7% |
| 1989 | 11,966 | +12.4% |
| 1990 | 12,583 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 15,468 | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 16,551 | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 18,366 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 19,965 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 22,128 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 25,915 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 23,461 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 26,664 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 26,621 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 28,417 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 28,087 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 25,242 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 16,775 | -33.5% |
| 2007 | 16,102 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 13,916 | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 13,160 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 9,911 | -24.7% |
| 2011 | 4,513 | -54.5% |
| 2012 | 5,416 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 4,454 | -17.8% |
| 2014 | 4,252 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 3,683 | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 3,089 | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 2,875 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 3,135 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 4,855 | +54.9% |
| 2023 | 4,568 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 4,023 | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,014 | 7,082 | 8,788 | 5 |
| 1980s | 11,652 | 9,329 | 14,176 | 9 |
| 1990s | 18,711 | 12,583 | 25,915 | 7 |
| 2000s | 21,844 | 13,160 | 28,417 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,045 | 3,089 | 9,911 | 7 |
| 2020s | 3,891 | 2,875 | 4,855 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 71 Hungary 4,075 compare
- 72 Eritrea 4,058 compare
- 73 Chile 4,043 compare
- 75 El Salvador 3,792 compare
- 76 Burkina Faso 3,788 compare
- 77 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3,665 compare
More education data for Senegal
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal was 4,023 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 28,417 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,875 in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 74th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release