Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Senegal

Senegal: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 3,626 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,626
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
54th
of 174 countries
All-time high
14,466
in 2004
All-time low
2,309
in 2013
Years of data
40
1971–2024

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Senegal, 1971–2024

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k1971199720241971: 4.3k1972: 4.4k1978: 4.1k1979: 4.3k1980: 4.9k1981: 4.8k1982: 5.4k1983: 5.8k1984: 6.0k1985: 6.6k1986: 7.5k1988: 8.4k1989: 9.5k1990: 10.3k1992: 10.3k1994: 10.0k1996: 10.2k1997: 10.5k1998: 11.1k2000: 12.4k2001: 13.4k2002: 13.3k2003: 14.0k2004: 14.5k2005: 13.7k2006: 12.1k2008: 8.5k2009: 8.2k2010: 6.5k2011: 3.0k2012: 3.1k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.5k2015: 2.5k2019: 2.9k2020: 3.0k2021: 2.8k2022: 4.5k2023: 3.7k2024: 3.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Senegal is 3,626, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Senegal peaked at 14,466 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,309, in 2013.

Senegal ranks 54th of 174 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 5 of primary education, male in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) in Senegal, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 4,350
1972 4,418 +1.6%
1978 4,133 -6.5%
1979 4,295 +3.9%
1980 4,901 +14.1%
1981 4,801 -2.0%
1982 5,385 +12.2%
1983 5,757 +6.9%
1984 5,995 +4.1%
1985 6,592 +10.0%
1986 7,531 +14.2%
1988 8,392 +11.4%
1989 9,464 +12.8%
1990 10,316 +9.0%
1992 10,264 -0.5%
1994 10,019 -2.4%
1996 10,215 +2.0%
1997 10,452 +2.3%
1998 11,092 +6.1%
2000 12,417 +11.9%
2001 13,429 +8.2%
2002 13,291 -1.0%
2003 14,040 +5.6%
2004 14,466 +3.0%
2005 13,651 -5.6%
2006 12,118 -11.2%
2008 8,478 -30.0%
2009 8,224 -3.0%
2010 6,523 -20.7%
2011 3,004 -53.9%
2012 3,114 +3.7%
2013 2,309 -25.9%
2014 2,489 +7.8%
2015 2,471 -0.7%
2019 2,903 +17.5%
2020 3,045 +4.9%
2021 2,833 -7.0%
2022 4,543 +60.4%
2023 3,672 -19.2%
2024 3,626 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,299 4,133 4,418 4
1980s 6,535 4,801 9,464 9
1990s 10,393 10,019 11,092 6
2000s 12,235 8,224 14,466 9
2010s 3,259 2,309 6,523 7
2020s 3,544 2,833 4,543 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 51 Algeria 3,972 compare
  2. 52 Syria 3,814 compare
  3. 53 Ghana 3,637 compare
  4. 55 Bolivia 3,580 compare
  5. 56 Iran 3,545 compare
  6. 57 Lesotho 2,891 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Senegal?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Senegal was 3,626 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 14,466 in 2004.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 2,309 in 2013.
How does Senegal rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Senegal ranks 54th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,503 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release