Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 643 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Gambia, 1974–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Gambia stood at 643.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.3% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Gambia peaked at 873 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1976.
Gambia ranks 104th of 190 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, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 13 | — |
| 1976 | 4 | -69.2% |
| 1977 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 56 | +1020.0% |
| 1979 | 9 | -83.9% |
| 1980 | 15 | +66.7% |
| 1981 | 19 | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 14 | -26.3% |
| 1983 | 10 | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 44 | +340.0% |
| 1986 | 35 | -20.5% |
| 1987 | 49 | +40.0% |
| 1992 | 31 | -36.7% |
| 1999 | 99 | +219.4% |
| 2000 | 59 | -40.4% |
| 2001 | 72 | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 96 | +33.3% |
| 2003 | 88 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 218 | +147.7% |
| 2005 | 370 | +69.7% |
| 2006 | 215 | -41.9% |
| 2007 | 332 | +54.4% |
| 2008 | 347 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 319 | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 291 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 279 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 204 | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 415 | +103.4% |
| 2014 | 334 | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 618 | +85.0% |
| 2020 | 728 | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 474 | -34.9% |
| 2022 | 662 | +39.7% |
| 2023 | 784 | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 873 | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 643 | -26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.4 | 4 | 56 | 5 |
| 1980s | 24.5 | 10 | 49 | 8 |
| 1990s | 65 | 31 | 99 | 2 |
| 2000s | 211.6 | 59 | 370 | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.83 | 204 | 618 | 6 |
| 2020s | 694 | 474 | 873 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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, male in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Gambia was 643 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 873 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1976.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Gambia ranks 104th out of 190 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release