Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 4.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.3%
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
60th
of 190 countries
All-time high
16.4%
in 1971
All-time low
4.1%
in 2020
Years of data
37
1971–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal stood at 4.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal peaked at 16.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2020.
Senegal ranks 60th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.4% | — |
| 1972 | 15.9% | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 14.0% | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 13.7% | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 13.4% | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 13.5% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 13.5% | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 12.9% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 13.1% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 13.7% | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 12.1% | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 12.8% | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 12.8% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 12.9% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 13.4% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 12.7% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 12.8% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 12.5% | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 12.9% | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.3% | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 8.7% | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 8.5% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -36.4% |
| 2011 | 5.5% | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.0% | 13.7% | 16.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 13.1% | 12.1% | 13.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.9% | 12.5% | 13.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 8.1% | 14.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 57 Marshall Islands 4.5% compare
- 58 Cambodia 4.4% compare
- 59 El Salvador 4.3% compare
- 61 Solomon Islands 4.0% compare
- 62 Colombia 3.9% compare
- 63 Kiribati 3.8% 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Senegal was 4.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 60th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release