Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Senegal
Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 3.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Senegal is 3.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Senegal peaked at 16.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2020.
That places Senegal 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.4% | — |
| 1978 | 13.2% | -19.5% |
| 1979 | 13.1% | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 12.4% | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 12.6% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 12.3% | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 12.0% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 12.5% | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 12.4% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 10.8% | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 11.1% | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 11.2% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 11.6% | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 12.1% | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 10.8% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 11.1% | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 9.5% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -32.7% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 4.3% | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 4.6% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 4.5% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -18.9% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +25.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | -9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.2% | 13.1% | 16.4% | 3 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 6.7% | 12.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.0% | 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 primary education, female in Senegal?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Senegal was 3.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Senegal ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release