Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 786 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Gambia, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Gambia is 786 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Gambia peaked at 786 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2 number, in 1976.
Gambia ranks 94th of 183 countries on this measure, 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, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5 number | — |
| 1976 | 2 number | -60.0% |
| 1977 | 2 number | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 46 number | +2200.0% |
| 1979 | 4 number | -91.3% |
| 1980 | 12 number | +200.0% |
| 1981 | 5 number | -58.3% |
| 1982 | 8 number | +60.0% |
| 1983 | 3 number | -62.5% |
| 1984 | 6 number | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 38 number | +533.3% |
| 1986 | 30 number | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 13 number | -56.7% |
| 1992 | 21 number | +61.5% |
| 1999 | 82 number | +290.5% |
| 2000 | 82 number | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 122 number | +48.8% |
| 2002 | 134 number | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 120 number | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 271 number | +125.8% |
| 2005 | 383 number | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 231 number | -39.7% |
| 2007 | 342 number | +48.1% |
| 2008 | 326 number | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 331 number | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 335 number | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 355 number | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 262 number | -26.2% |
| 2013 | 452 number | +72.5% |
| 2014 | 375 number | -17.0% |
| 2019 | 786 number | +109.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.8 number | 2 number | 46 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.38 number | 3 number | 38 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 51.5 number | 21 number | 82 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 234.2 number | 82 number | 383 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 427.5 number | 262 number | 786 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 91 Bhutan 805 number compare
- 92 Guyana 797 number compare
- 93 Tanzania, United Republic of 793 number compare
- 95 Palestine, State of 750 number compare
- 96 Hong Kong, China 748 number compare
- 97 Bulgaria 708 number compare
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Gambia was 786 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 786 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 number in 1976.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Gambia ranks 94th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. 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, female (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.