Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Senegal
Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 1.8% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Senegal peaked at 21.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2020.
That places Senegal 68th out of 162 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 5 of primary education, female in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21.5% | — |
| 1978 | 16.2% | -24.6% |
| 1982 | 17.4% | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 16.5% | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 17.7% | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 16.8% | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 18.0% | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 18.3% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 16.5% | -10.0% |
| 1996 | 16.9% | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 16.6% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -13.9% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -38.1% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 5.6% | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -58.5% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -31.0% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | +56.4% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.9% | 16.2% | 21.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 17.5% | 16.5% | 18.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 16.5% | 16.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 5.6% | 16.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 65 Peru 2.0% compare
- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.9% compare
- 67 India 1.9% compare
- 69 Costa Rica 1.8% compare
- 70 Türkiye 1.7% compare
- 71 Sierra Leone 1.7% 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 5 of primary education, female in Senegal?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female in Senegal was 1.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Senegal ranks 68th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 5 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release