Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Senegal
Senegal: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 2.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.7%
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
81st
of 196 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 1971
All-time low
2.6%
in 2020
Years of data
41
1971–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Senegal stood at 2.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Senegal peaked at 19.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2020.
Senegal ranks 81st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.7% | — |
| 1972 | 18.5% | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 15.0% | -19.0% |
| 1978 | 16.4% | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 17.0% | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 16.6% | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 16.9% | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 17.2% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 16.4% | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 17.0% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 15.6% | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 16.3% | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 16.8% | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 16.5% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 15.7% | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 14.6% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 14.3% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 14.5% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 14.6% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 14.1% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 13.9% | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -12.4% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -52.6% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | +35.4% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.3% | 15.0% | 19.7% | 5 |
| 1980s | 16.6% | 15.6% | 17.2% | 9 |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 14.3% | 16.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 6.4% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 78 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.9% compare
- 79 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.9% compare
- 80 Peru 2.8% compare
- 82 Vanuatu 2.7% compare
- 83 Dominica 2.7% compare
- 84 Saint Lucia 2.6% 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Senegal?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Senegal was 2.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Senegal ranks 81st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release