Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Senegal
Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 8.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Senegal, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Senegal stood at 8.1%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Senegal peaked at 17.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2023.
That places Senegal 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 9.1% | — |
| 1989 | 12.3% | +35.6% |
| 1996 | 13.0% | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 10.4% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 12.9% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 13.8% | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 17.5% | +26.2% |
| 2014 | 17.4% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | -26.4% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 13.0% | 13.0% | 13.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.7% | 10.4% | 15.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 12.8% | 17.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.4% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Senegal?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Senegal was 8.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Senegal ranks 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release