Gambia vs WB: South Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Gambia
16,389
in 2025
WB: South Asia
3.31 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
78th
WB: South Asia rank
78th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
WB: South Asia currently reports 3.31 million against 16,389 in Gambia, a difference of 3.30 million.
That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 202.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 78th and WB: South Asia ranks 78th of 205 countries.
WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,430 | 12.19 million | 12.19 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1980s | 8,739 | 7.46 million | 7.45 million | WB: South Asia |
| 1990s | 15,220 | 6.00 million | 5.98 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2000s | 12,996 | 6.97 million | 6.95 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2010s | 12,441 | 4.48 million | 4.46 million | WB: South Asia |
| 2020s | 18,884 | 2.00 million | 1.99 million | WB: South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Gambia or WB: South Asia?
- WB: South Asia, at 3.31 million against 16,389 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Gambia and WB: South Asia?
- 3.30 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and WB: South Asia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and WB: South Asia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 78th and WB: South Asia ranks 78th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, 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
February 2026 Data Release