Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Senegal

Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
106th
of 195 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 1971
All-time low
0.6%
in 2019
Years of data
35
1971–2023

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Senegal, 1971–2023

0510151971199720231971: 16.6 %1978: 12.6 %1979: 12.7 %1980: 12.4 %1981: 12.6 %1982: 13.5 %1983: 12.3 %1984: 13.1 %1985: 12.5 %1987: 9.9 %1988: 10.4 %1989: 11.3 %1995: 11.4 %1996: 9.9 %1997: 10.2 %2000: 9.8 %2001: 10.5 %2002: 10.6 %2003: 9.6 %2004: 8 %2005: 5.2 %2006: 4.8 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 3.6 %2009: 2.7 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 1.4 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.1 %2014: 0.838 %2019: 0.616 %2020: 0.639 %2021: 1 %2022: 1 %2023: 0.833 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 0.8% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2023.

That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Senegal peaked at 16.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2019.

That places Senegal 106th out of 195 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, female in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%) in Senegal, 1971 to 2023.
Year % Change
1971 16.6%
1978 12.6% -24.0%
1979 12.7% +0.8%
1980 12.4% -3.0%
1981 12.6% +1.5%
1982 13.5% +7.4%
1983 12.3% -9.1%
1984 13.1% +6.7%
1985 12.5% -4.2%
1987 9.9% -21.2%
1988 10.4% +5.1%
1989 11.3% +9.2%
1995 11.4% +1.0%
1996 9.9% -13.7%
1997 10.2% +2.9%
2000 9.8% -4.0%
2001 10.5% +7.3%
2002 10.6% +1.5%
2003 9.6% -9.6%
2004 8.0% -16.9%
2005 5.2% -34.3%
2006 4.8% -8.7%
2007 3.9% -19.4%
2008 3.6% -6.2%
2009 2.7% -24.5%
2010 1.2% -56.7%
2011 1.4% +17.7%
2012 1.1% -21.1%
2013 1.1% +0.2%
2014 0.8% -24.0%
2019 0.6% -26.5%
2020 0.6% +3.8%
2021 1.0% +62.3%
2022 1.0% -0.1%
2023 0.8% -19.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.0% 12.6% 16.6% 3
1980s 12.0% 9.9% 13.5% 9
1990s 10.5% 9.9% 11.4% 3
2000s 6.9% 2.7% 10.6% 10
2010s 1.0% 0.6% 1.4% 6
2020s 0.9% 0.6% 1.0% 4

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 103 Poland 1.0% compare
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  4. 107 Albania 0.8% compare
  5. 108 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8% compare
  6. 109 Ireland 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Senegal?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Senegal was 0.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female 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, female?
Senegal ranks 106th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
195 places, 4,490 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release