Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,404 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia stood at 1,404 number. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 116.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 1,404 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6 number, in 1976.
That places Gambia 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18 number | — |
| 1976 | 6 number | -66.7% |
| 1977 | 7 number | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 102 number | +1357.1% |
| 1979 | 13 number | -87.3% |
| 1980 | 27 number | +107.7% |
| 1981 | 24 number | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 22 number | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 13 number | -40.9% |
| 1984 | 16 number | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 82 number | +412.5% |
| 1986 | 65 number | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 62 number | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 52 number | -16.1% |
| 1999 | 181 number | +248.1% |
| 2000 | 141 number | -22.1% |
| 2001 | 194 number | +37.6% |
| 2002 | 230 number | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 208 number | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 489 number | +135.1% |
| 2005 | 753 number | +54.0% |
| 2006 | 446 number | -40.8% |
| 2007 | 674 number | +51.1% |
| 2008 | 673 number | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 650 number | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 626 number | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 634 number | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 466 number | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 867 number | +86.1% |
| 2014 | 709 number | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 1,404 number | +98.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.2 number | 6 number | 102 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 38.88 number | 13 number | 82 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 116.5 number | 52 number | 181 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 445.8 number | 141 number | 753 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 784.33 number | 466 number | 1,404 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,452 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,389 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,238 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,061 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia was 1,404 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,404 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 number in 1976.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 105th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.