Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Senegal
Senegal: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 2.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.9%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
79th
of 190 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 1971
All-time low
2.7%
in 2020
Years of data
40
1971–2023
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Senegal, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Senegal stood at 2.9%.
That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Senegal peaked at 19.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2020.
That places Senegal 79th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.4% | — |
| 1977 | 14.8% | -24.1% |
| 1978 | 16.2% | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 16.9% | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 16.4% | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 17.1% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 16.3% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 16.7% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 16.6% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 15.4% | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 16.1% | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 16.7% | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 16.4% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 15.6% | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 14.9% | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 14.5% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 14.3% | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 14.4% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 14.0% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 14.8% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 3.1% | -51.4% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | +36.9% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 2.9% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.8% | 14.8% | 19.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 16.5% | 15.4% | 17.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 14.3% | 16.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 6.4% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 76 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.2% compare
- 77 Peru 3.0% compare
- 78 Saint Lucia 3.0% compare
- 80 Lao People's Democratic Republic 2.7% compare
- 81 Liberia 2.6% compare
- 82 Panama 2.6% compare
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.26 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Senegal?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Senegal was 2.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
- Senegal ranks 79th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release