Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 1971
All-time low
0.6%
in 2019
Years of data
40
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 0.9% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 15.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.
That places Senegal 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.3% | — |
| 1972 | 12.8% | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 12.4% | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 12.3% | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 11.9% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 12.2% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 13.0% | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 11.9% | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 12.5% | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 9.6% | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 9.9% | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 10.8% | +9.4% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 11.4% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 9.7% | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 10.1% | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 10.5% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 8.1% | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | -34.5% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | -7.8% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -56.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -20.2% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 0.6% | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +58.6% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -9.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.2% | 12.3% | 15.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.5% | 9.6% | 13.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 2.8% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release