Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Senegal

Senegal: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 2,038 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,038
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
76th
of 196 countries
All-time high
14,483
in 2003
All-time low
1,421
in 2020
Years of data
41
1971–2024

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Senegal, 1971–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1971199720241971: 4.7k1972: 4.6k1978: 4.7k1979: 5.2k1980: 5.4k1981: 5.6k1982: 6.0k1983: 7.1k1984: 7.4k1985: 8.1k1986: 7.4k1988: 5.9k1989: 6.5k1990: 6.8k1992: 8.4k1994: 9.1k1996: 9.9k1997: 10.5k1998: 11.6k2000: 12.2k2001: 14.0k2002: 13.7k2003: 14.5k2004: 14.2k2005: 12.8k2006: 8.5k2007: 8.2k2008: 7.1k2009: 6.7k2010: 4.9k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.7k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.1k2015: 1.9k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.4k2021: 1.6k2022: 2.4k2023: 2.0k2024: 2.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Senegal is 2,038, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Senegal peaked at 14,483 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1,421, in 2020.

That places Senegal 76th out of 196 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, male in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Senegal, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 4,746
1972 4,594 -3.2%
1978 4,654 +1.3%
1979 5,160 +10.9%
1980 5,357 +3.8%
1981 5,572 +4.0%
1982 6,047 +8.5%
1983 7,097 +17.4%
1984 7,449 +5.0%
1985 8,127 +9.1%
1986 7,437 -8.5%
1988 5,911 -20.5%
1989 6,507 +10.1%
1990 6,753 +3.8%
1992 8,434 +24.9%
1994 9,130 +8.3%
1996 9,916 +8.6%
1997 10,509 +6.0%
1998 11,571 +10.1%
2000 12,156 +5.1%
2001 13,988 +15.1%
2002 13,663 -2.3%
2003 14,483 +6.0%
2004 14,172 -2.1%
2005 12,757 -10.0%
2006 8,473 -33.6%
2007 8,154 -3.8%
2008 7,093 -13.0%
2009 6,701 -5.5%
2010 4,938 -26.3%
2011 2,288 -53.7%
2012 2,701 +18.1%
2013 2,256 -16.5%
2014 2,078 -7.9%
2015 1,921 -7.6%
2019 1,568 -18.4%
2020 1,421 -9.4%
2021 1,607 +13.1%
2022 2,424 +50.8%
2023 2,026 -16.4%
2024 2,038 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,788 4,594 5,160 4
1980s 6,612 5,357 8,127 9
1990s 9,386 6,753 11,571 6
2000s 11,164 6,701 14,483 10
2010s 2,536 1,568 4,938 7
2020s 1,903 1,421 2,424 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 73 Niger 2,208 compare
  2. 74 El Salvador 2,195 compare
  3. 75 Burkina Faso 2,103 compare
  4. 77 Comoros 1,899 compare
  5. 78 Liberia 1,885 compare
  6. 79 Gabon 1,783 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Senegal?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Senegal was 2,038 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 14,483 in 2003.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,421 in 2020.
How does Senegal rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Senegal ranks 76th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release