Gambia vs Papua New Guinea: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Gambia
6.2%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
6.1%
in 2022
Gambia rank
50th
Papua New Guinea rank
51st
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 50th and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 199 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.9% | 0.0% | 12.9% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 18.5% | 0.0% | 18.5% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 12.8% | 0.0% | 12.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 6.1% | 1.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Gambia or Papua New Guinea?
- Gambia, at 6.2% against 6.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Gambia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 50th and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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