Gambia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)

Gambia
-10.46 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
-9.36 % change on previous year
in 2023
Gambia rank
119th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
116th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) over time

  • Gambia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
-50050100150197219982025

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports -9.36 % change on previous year against -10.46 % change on previous year in Gambia, a difference of 1.1 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 119th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 116th of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 15.19 % change on previous year 6.4 % change on previous year 8.79 % change on previous year Gambia
1990s 1.48 % change on previous year -8.56 % change on previous year 10.03 % change on previous year Gambia
2000s -1.52 % change on previous year -13.98 % change on previous year 12.46 % change on previous year Gambia
2010s 9.45 % change on previous year 1.66 % change on previous year 7.79 % change on previous year Gambia
2020s 11.82 % change on previous year -9 % change on previous year 20.82 % change on previous year Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), Gambia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at -9.36 % change on previous year against -10.46 % change on previous year in Gambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) between Gambia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.1 % change on previous year, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
22 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
Gambia ranks 119th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 116th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.