Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Senegal
Senegal: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 8,214 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,214
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
49th
of 197 countries
All-time high
12,788
in 2003
All-time low
3,704
in 1971
Years of data
40
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Senegal is 8,214, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Senegal peaked at 12,788 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,704, in 1971.
That places Senegal 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,704 | — |
| 1972 | 3,797 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 3,968 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 4,067 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 4,364 | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 4,324 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 4,873 | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 5,255 | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 5,299 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 5,866 | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 6,565 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 7,077 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 7,536 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 7,307 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 7,918 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 8,484 | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 8,447 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 9,024 | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 9,218 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 11,036 | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 11,790 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 11,453 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 12,788 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 12,698 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 12,496 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12,431 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 10,661 | -14.2% |
| 2009 | 10,770 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10,323 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 6,863 | -33.5% |
| 2012 | 7,459 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 6,689 | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 7,154 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 6,864 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 7,366 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 7,799 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 7,322 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 9,106 | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 8,568 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 8,214 | -4.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 8,214 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,155, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 8,214 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,264, 73% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,884 | 3,704 | 4,067 | 4 |
| 1980s | 5,684 | 4,324 | 7,536 | 9 |
| 1990s | 8,400 | 7,307 | 9,218 | 6 |
| 2000s | 11,791 | 10,661 | 12,788 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,531 | 6,689 | 10,323 | 7 |
| 2020s | 8,202 | 7,322 | 9,106 | 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 4 of primary education, male in Senegal?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Senegal was 8,214 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 12,788 in 2003.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,704 in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Senegal ranks 49th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release