Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Senegal

Senegal: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female was 3,255 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,255
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
58th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12,678
in 2004
All-time low
2,273
in 2021
Years of data
40
1971–2024

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female in Senegal, 1971–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971199720241971: 3.1k1972: 3.0k1978: 3.2k1979: 3.2k1980: 3.4k1981: 3.6k1982: 3.8k1983: 4.2k1984: 4.2k1985: 4.7k1986: 5.5k1988: 5.5k1989: 5.2k1990: 5.6k1992: 6.5k1994: 7.0k1996: 7.7k1997: 8.0k1998: 8.8k2000: 10.3k2001: 10.5k2002: 11.6k2003: 12.4k2004: 12.7k2005: 12.3k2006: 11.1k2008: 7.6k2009: 7.6k2010: 6.1k2011: 3.1k2012: 3.3k2013: 2.9k2014: 2.7k2015: 2.7k2019: 2.8k2020: 2.8k2021: 2.3k2022: 4.1k2023: 3.8k2024: 3.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Senegal is 3,255, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Senegal peaked at 12,678 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,273, in 2021.

Senegal ranks 58th of 194 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, female in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number) in Senegal, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 3,057
1972 3,006 -1.7%
1978 3,152 +4.9%
1979 3,174 +0.7%
1980 3,430 +8.1%
1981 3,575 +4.2%
1982 3,826 +7.0%
1983 4,245 +11.0%
1984 4,242 -0.1%
1985 4,674 +10.2%
1986 5,536 +18.4%
1988 5,477 -1.1%
1989 5,163 -5.7%
1990 5,576 +8.0%
1992 6,492 +16.4%
1994 7,045 +8.5%
1996 7,726 +9.7%
1997 7,961 +3.0%
1998 8,797 +10.5%
2000 10,270 +16.7%
2001 10,524 +2.5%
2002 11,575 +10.0%
2003 12,423 +7.3%
2004 12,678 +2.1%
2005 12,327 -2.8%
2006 11,125 -9.8%
2008 7,598 -31.7%
2009 7,569 -0.4%
2010 6,072 -19.8%
2011 3,108 -48.8%
2012 3,342 +7.5%
2013 2,893 -13.4%
2014 2,718 -6.0%
2015 2,719 +0.0%
2019 2,820 +3.7%
2020 2,782 -1.3%
2021 2,273 -18.3%
2022 4,060 +78.6%
2023 3,755 -7.5%
2024 3,255 -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3,097 3,006 3,174 4
1980s 4,463 3,430 5,536 9
1990s 7,266 5,576 8,797 6
2000s 10,677 7,569 12,678 9
2010s 3,382 2,718 6,072 7
2020s 3,225 2,273 4,060 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 55 Honduras 3,929 compare
  2. 56 Namibia 3,768 compare
  3. 57 Ghana 3,534 compare
  4. 59 Libya 2,973 compare
  5. 60 Guinea-Bissau 2,899 compare
  6. 61 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2,818 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Senegal?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female in Senegal was 3,255 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 12,678 in 2004.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,273 in 2021.
How does Senegal rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female?
Senegal ranks 58th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, female rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,146 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release