Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Senegal
Senegal: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 2.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Senegal stood at 2.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Senegal peaked at 19.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2020.
Senegal ranks 70th of 163 countries on this measure, 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, male in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.5% | — |
| 1978 | 13.9% | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 15.3% | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 15.0% | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 15.4% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 15.0% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 15.6% | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 16.9% | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 14.9% | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 15.1% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 15.2% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 15.6% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 15.7% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | -38.3% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | -54.5% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -28.3% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +58.0% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.7% | 13.9% | 19.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.5% | 15.0% | 16.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 14.9% | 15.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 5.5% | 15.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 67 Antigua and Barbuda 2.4% compare
- 68 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.4% compare
- 69 Sudan 2.3% compare
- 71 Costa Rica 2.2% compare
- 72 India 2.2% compare
- 73 Syrian Arab Republic 2.2% 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, male in Senegal?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Senegal was 2.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Senegal ranks 70th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release