Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 6,767 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,767
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
26,798
in 2004
All-time low
4,626
in 2021
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 6,767 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 26,798 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,626, in 2021.
Senegal ranks 61st of 200 countries on this measure, 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,210 | — |
| 1972 | 7,126 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 7,000 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 7,640 | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 7,600 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 8,314 | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 8,524 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 9,084 | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 10,017 | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 10,048 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 11,067 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 12,973 | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 12,755 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 12,003 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 12,806 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 14,861 | +16.0% |
| 1994 | 15,858 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 17,085 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 17,625 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 19,290 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 22,193 | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 22,854 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 24,616 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 26,101 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 26,798 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 25,648 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 23,016 | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 15,666 | -31.9% |
| 2009 | 15,381 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 12,232 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 6,249 | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 6,675 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 5,773 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 5,477 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5,377 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5,609 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 5,710 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,626 | -19.0% |
| 2022 | 8,322 | +79.9% |
| 2023 | 7,126 | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 6,767 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,315 | 7,000 | 7,640 | 5 |
| 1980s | 10,532 | 8,314 | 12,973 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16,254 | 12,806 | 19,290 | 6 |
| 2000s | 22,475 | 15,381 | 26,798 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,770 | 5,377 | 12,232 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,510 | 4,626 | 8,322 | 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal was 6,767 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 26,798 in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,626 in 2021.
- How does Senegal rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release