Bangladesh vs Gambia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Bangladesh
2.7%
in 2019
Gambia
2.8%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
69th
Gambia rank
68th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Bangladesh
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 69th and Gambia ranks 68th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 1.5% | 2.1% | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, Bangladesh or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Bangladesh and Gambia?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Gambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Bangladesh and Gambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Bangladesh ranks 69th and Gambia ranks 68th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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