Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 19,270 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
19,270
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
35th
of 196 countries
All-time high
32,968
in 2015
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Senegal is 19,270, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 32,968 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Senegal ranks 35th of 196 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,337 | — |
| 1972 | 1,102 | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 1,048 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 1,732 | +65.3% |
| 1979 | 2,070 | +19.5% |
| 1980 | 1,914 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 1,907 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 2,205 | +15.6% |
| 1983 | 3,240 | +46.9% |
| 1984 | 2,522 | -22.2% |
| 1986 | 3,013 | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 3,574 | +18.6% |
| 1989 | 3,845 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 2,978 | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 4,759 | +59.8% |
| 1996 | 4,106 | -13.7% |
| 1997 | 4,639 | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 5,830 | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 5,763 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 6,248 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 7,825 | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 6,762 | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 7,790 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 8,306 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 12,444 | — |
| 2009 | 14,007 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 17,109 | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 18,268 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 21,700 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 25,519 | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 31,382 | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 32,968 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 24,990 | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 25,671 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 20,166 | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 22,156 | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 19,045 | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 19,270 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,458 | 1,048 | 2,070 | 5 |
| 1980s | 2,778 | 1,907 | 3,845 | 8 |
| 1990s | 4,120 | 2,978 | 4,759 | 4 |
| 2000s | 7,498 | 0 | 14,007 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,562 | 17,109 | 32,968 | 7 |
| 2020s | 21,262 | 19,045 | 25,671 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 32 Iran, Islamic Republic of 23,793 compare
- 33 Chad 21,647 compare
- 34 Peru 19,585 compare
- 36 Madagascar 19,247 compare
- 37 Mozambique 19,044 compare
- 38 Tunisia 18,851 compare
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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Senegal was 19,270 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 32,968 in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Senegal rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 35th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.6%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release