Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Senegal
Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 9.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.0%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
43rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2014
All-time low
8.2%
in 2020
Years of data
31
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 9.0% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Senegal peaked at 20.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2020.
Senegal ranks 43rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.5% | — |
| 1972 | 9.2% | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 12.2% | +32.6% |
| 1980 | 11.2% | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 10.2% | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 12.8% | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 11.2% | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 11.4% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 10.5% | +12.6% |
| 1999 | 10.4% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 13.3% | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 9.2% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 17.2% | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 15.5% | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 20.5% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 10.6% | -48.5% |
| 2020 | 8.2% | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 8.8% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.3% | 9.2% | 12.2% | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.1% | 9.3% | 12.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 9.2% | 13.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 10.6% | 20.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 40 Ethiopia 9.3% compare
- 41 British Virgin Islands 9.2% compare
- 42 Colombia 9.0% compare
- 44 Costa Rica 8.8% compare
- 45 Côte d'Ivoire 8.6% compare
- 46 Dominica 8.5% compare
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Senegal?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Senegal was 9.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Senegal ranks 43rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release