Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 7,191 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,191
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
49th
of 180 countries
All-time high
27,399
in 2004
All-time low
4,582
in 2013
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 7,191 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 27,399 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,582, in 2013.
That places Senegal 49th out of 180 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 7,210 | — |
| 1972 | 7,406 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 6,951 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 7,022 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 7,547 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 8,411 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 8,219 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 9,200 | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 9,978 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 10,299 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 11,435 | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 12,900 | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 14,549 | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 16,478 | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 17,766 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 17,881 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 17,621 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 18,317 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 19,022 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 20,175 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 22,754 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 24,816 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 24,925 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 26,385 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 27,399 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 26,677 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 23,641 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 16,849 | -28.7% |
| 2009 | 16,313 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 13,100 | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 5,861 | -55.3% |
| 2012 | 6,265 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 4,582 | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 4,994 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 4,944 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 5,820 | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 5,988 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5,687 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 9,115 | +60.3% |
| 2023 | 8,037 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 7,191 | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,227 | 6,951 | 7,547 | 5 |
| 1980s | 11,274 | 8,219 | 16,478 | 9 |
| 1990s | 18,464 | 17,621 | 20,175 | 6 |
| 2000s | 23,307 | 16,313 | 27,399 | 9 |
| 2010s | 6,509 | 4,582 | 13,100 | 7 |
| 2020s | 7,204 | 5,687 | 9,115 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 46 Burkina Faso 9,699 compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 8,950 compare
- 48 Papua New Guinea 8,864 compare
- 50 Nicaragua 6,934 compare
- 51 Lebanon 6,529 compare
- 52 Ghana 6,478 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal was 7,191 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 27,399 in 2004.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,582 in 2013.
- How does Senegal rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 49th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release