Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Senegal
Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 7.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.9%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
37th
of 184 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2014
All-time low
7.4%
in 2020
Years of data
23
1972–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Senegal, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 7.9% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Senegal peaked at 20.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2020.
That places Senegal 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 11.3% | — |
| 1989 | 10.0% | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 10.2% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 10.8% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 13.0% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 11.5% | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 12.3% | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 18.6% | +24.1% |
| 2014 | 20.4% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -54.4% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.3% | 11.3% | 11.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 10.2% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 9.3% | 13.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 9.3% | 20.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 34 Côte d'Ivoire 8.4% compare
- 35 Haiti 8.2% compare
- 36 Colombia 8.0% compare
- 38 Costa Rica 7.7% compare
- 39 Dominica 6.9% compare
- 40 South Africa 6.9% 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 in Senegal?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Senegal was 7.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Senegal ranks 37th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release