How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Gambia?

40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eswatini vs Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes

Eswatini

3,722 number

in 2018

Gambia

3,672 number

in 2019

Eswatini rank

75th

Gambia rank

77th

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time

Eswatini
Gambia

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 3,722 number against 3,672 number in Gambia, a difference of 50 number.

Across all 40 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 75th and Gambia ranks 77th of 187 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
1970s	1,438 number	327.11 number	1,111 number	Eswatini
1980s	3,058 number	876.33 number	2,182 number	Eswatini
1990s	5,642 number	1,896 number	3,747 number	Eswatini
2000s	6,747 number	1,924 number	4,823 number	Eswatini
2010s	6,707 number	1,588 number	5,119 number	Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Eswatini or Gambia?: Eswatini, at 3,722 number against 3,672 number in Gambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Eswatini and Gambia?: 50 number, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Gambia?: 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Eswatini and Gambia rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?: Eswatini ranks 75th and Gambia ranks 77th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 4,870 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.