Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male in Senegal

Senegal: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male was 6,223 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6,223
Change on year
down 22.0%
World rank
36th
of 150 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

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1971199720241971: 10.4k1972: 10.1k1978: 9.2k1979: 11.4k1980: 13.0k1981: 14.0k1982: 15.2k1983: 17.1k1984: 17.8k1985: 19.4k1986: 20.0k1988: 21.7k1989: 24.5k1990: 26.1k1992: 24.5k1994: 20.9k1996: 21.6k1997: 21.8k1998: 22.1k2000: 22.6k2001: 23.1k2002: 22.1k2003: 24.7k2004: 24.0k2005: 22.1k2006: 22.3k2007: 23.1k2008: 16.7k2009: 17.2k2010: 13.3k2011: 3.2k2012: 4.7k2013: 3.3k2014: 4.8k2015: 4.2k2019: 6.7k2020: 8.5k2021: 7.1k2022: 9.6k2023: 8.0k2024: 6.2k

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 150 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 in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number) in Senegal, 1971 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 33 Tunisia 6,990 compare
  2. 34 Libya 6,534 compare
  3. 35 Namibia 6,232 compare
  4. 37 Spain 5,419 compare
  5. 38 Argentina 5,343 compare
  6. 39 Cambodia 4,982 compare

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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 150 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,915 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release