Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Senegal
Senegal: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 2,038 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,038
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
76th
of 199 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
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 199 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 (number) (Grade male) in Senegal, year by year
| 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% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2,038 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,502, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2,038 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,128, 33% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More education data for Senegal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.65 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.47 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- 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)
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 199 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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February 2026 Data Release