Gambia vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Gambia
1,608
in 2025
Tanzania, United Republic of
1,481
in 2024
Gambia rank
84th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
86th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Gambia
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 1,608 against 1,481 in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 127.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.

Gambia ranks 84th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 86th of 183 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 231.5 399 167.5 Tanzania, United Republic of
1980s 1,086 170 916.5 Gambia
1990s 1,710 223.6 1,487 Gambia
2000s 1,120 1,504 383.86 Tanzania, United Republic of
2010s 1,025 2,698 1,673 Tanzania, United Republic of
2020s 1,733 2,305 572.4 Tanzania, United Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Gambia or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Gambia, at 1,608 against 1,481 in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
127, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Gambia ranks 84th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 86th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release