Gambia vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female
Gambia
8,030
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
1.73 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
75th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
75th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female over time
- Gambia
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 1.73 million against 8,030 in Gambia, a difference of 1.73 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 215.9 times Gambia's.
Across all 47 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 75th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 75th of 199 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,096 | 456,166 | 455,070 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 2,975 | 789,529 | 786,553 | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 6,399 | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 6,393 | 1.53 million | 1.52 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 5,714 | 1.66 million | 1.66 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 9,213 | 1.68 million | 1.67 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, female, Gambia or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 1.73 million against 8,030 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, female between Gambia and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 1.73 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Gambia ranks 75th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 75th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (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