Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal is 1.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 16.3% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.
That places Senegal 89th out of 193 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.3% | — |
| 1972 | 16.2% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 13.2% | -18.3% |
| 1979 | 13.6% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 12.7% | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 12.9% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 13.2% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 12.4% | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 12.6% | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 13.0% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 12.1% | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 11.8% | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 12.1% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 13.2% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 12.3% | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 13.0% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 13.3% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 12.7% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 9.3% | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -37.3% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | -22.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -51.2% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +78.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -8.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.8%, 59% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.5%, 25% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +78.0% | 1.2% | 2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 12.5% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.7% | 12.3% | 13.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.6% | 4.4% | 13.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 86 Sao Tome and Principe 1.7% compare
- 87 Barbados 1.7% compare
- 88 Bangladesh 1.7% compare
- 90 Mauritania 1.6% compare
- 91 Pakistan 1.6% compare
- 92 Grenada 1.5% 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release