Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Senegal
Senegal: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 6,223 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,223
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
36th
of 153 countries
All-time high
26,101
in 1990
All-time low
3,156
in 2011
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 6,223 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Senegal peaked at 26,101 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,156, in 2011.
That places Senegal 36th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10,393 | — |
| 1972 | 10,122 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 9,241 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 11,396 | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 13,030 | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 13,978 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 15,241 | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 17,092 | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 17,835 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 19,442 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 19,982 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 21,709 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 24,522 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 26,101 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 24,481 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 20,869 | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 21,557 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 21,810 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 22,106 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 22,640 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 23,061 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 22,092 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 24,688 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 24,002 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 22,076 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 22,276 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 23,115 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 16,718 | -27.7% |
| 2009 | 17,196 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 13,332 | -22.5% |
| 2011 | 3,156 | -76.3% |
| 2012 | 4,723 | +49.7% |
| 2013 | 3,330 | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 4,828 | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 4,248 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 6,739 | +58.6% |
| 2020 | 8,467 | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 7,118 | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 9,635 | +35.4% |
| 2023 | 7,975 | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 6,223 | -22.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6,223 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,354, 1.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6,223 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6,232, 100% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,288 | 9,241 | 11,396 | 4 |
| 1980s | 18,092 | 13,030 | 24,522 | 9 |
| 1990s | 22,821 | 20,869 | 26,101 | 6 |
| 2000s | 21,786 | 16,718 | 24,688 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,765 | 3,156 | 13,332 | 7 |
| 2020s | 7,884 | 6,223 | 9,635 | 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 6 of primary education, male in Senegal?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male in Senegal was 6,223 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 26,101 in 1990.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,156 in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male?
- Senegal ranks 36th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, male rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release