Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 95,554 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Senegal stood at 95,554.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 163,016 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 5,761, in 1972.
Senegal ranks 30th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,983 | — |
| 1972 | 5,761 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 6,874 | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 9,538 | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 11,033 | +15.7% |
| 1980 | 11,943 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 11,430 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 13,261 | +16.0% |
| 1983 | 18,008 | +35.8% |
| 1984 | 16,617 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 20,591 | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 24,368 | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 24,766 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 19,072 | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 28,462 | +49.2% |
| 1996 | 29,754 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 32,884 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 25,936 | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 27,391 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 31,077 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 26,190 | -15.7% |
| 2004 | 31,775 | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 35,959 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 42,111 | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 10,116 | -76.0% |
| 2008 | 61,542 | +508.4% |
| 2009 | 70,046 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 81,029 | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 89,633 | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 109,740 | +22.4% |
| 2013 | 110,662 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 142,368 | +28.7% |
| 2015 | 163,016 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 114,781 | -29.6% |
| 2020 | 113,620 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 89,173 | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 100,952 | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 95,366 | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 95,554 | +0.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 95,554 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20,988, 4.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 95,554 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,672, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +508.4% | 10,116 | 61,542 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,838 | 5,761 | 11,033 | 5 |
| 1980s | 17,623 | 11,430 | 24,766 | 8 |
| 1990s | 27,543 | 19,072 | 32,884 | 4 |
| 2000s | 36,214 | 10,116 | 70,046 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,890 | 81,029 | 163,016 | 7 |
| 2020s | 98,933 | 89,173 | 113,620 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Senegal?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Senegal was 95,554 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 163,016 in 2015.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,761 in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 30th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release