Gambia vs Portugal: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Gambia
2.8%
in 2024
Portugal
3.2%
in 2022
Gambia rank
68th
Portugal rank
67th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Gambia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 3.2% against 2.8% in Gambia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Portugal ahead.
Gambia ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 67th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 9.5% | 8.6% | Portugal |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 23.1% | 20.6% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 4.8% | 0.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.8% | 0.3% | 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, Gambia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 3.2% against 2.8% in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Gambia and Portugal?
- 0.4%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Portugal rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Gambia ranks 68th and Portugal ranks 67th 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