Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Senegal
Senegal: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 11.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Senegal, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 11.2% for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Senegal peaked at 21.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2006.
Senegal ranks 28th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.7% | — |
| 2001 | 15.9% | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 13.0% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -78.8% |
| 2007 | 15.6% | +447.4% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 17.1% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 17.8% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 16.4% | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 20.0% | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 15.2% | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | -24.7% |
| 2021 | 12.4% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 11.3% | -8.9% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 2.9% | 17.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 15.2% | 21.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.2% | 12.4% | 4 |
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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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Senegal?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Senegal was 11.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2006.
- How does Senegal rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Senegal ranks 28th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release