Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 6,628 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6,628 number
Change on year
up 24.3%
World rank
68th
of 189 countries
All-time high
6,628 number
in 2019
All-time low
262 number
in 1975
Years of data
43
1971–2019
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia stood at 6,628 number. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 6,628 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 262 number, in 1975.
Gambia ranks 68th of 189 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 primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 278 number | — |
| 1972 | 274 number | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 272 number | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 344 number | +26.5% |
| 1975 | 262 number | -23.8% |
| 1976 | 357 number | +36.3% |
| 1977 | 1,494 number | +318.5% |
| 1978 | 802 number | -46.3% |
| 1979 | 864 number | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 719 number | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 891 number | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 1,023 number | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 1,347 number | +31.7% |
| 1984 | 1,330 number | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,493 number | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 2,391 number | +60.1% |
| 1987 | 2,022 number | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 2,002 number | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 3,684 number | +84.0% |
| 1993 | 4,114 number | +11.7% |
| 1994 | 4,664 number | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 5,543 number | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 5,444 number | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 6,012 number | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 5,681 number | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 5,742 number | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 5,437 number | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 6,602 number | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 6,586 number | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5,491 number | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 5,446 number | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 6,598 number | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 5,398 number | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 4,908 number | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 4,555 number | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 1,945 number | -57.3% |
| 2011 | 1,910 number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,147 number | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 3,016 number | +40.5% |
| 2014 | 3,276 number | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 4,777 number | +45.8% |
| 2016 | 5,334 number | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 6,628 number | +24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 549.67 number | 262 number | 1,494 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,469 number | 719 number | 2,391 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 5,110 number | 3,684 number | 6,012 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 5,669 number | 4,555 number | 6,602 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 3,629 number | 1,910 number | 6,628 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 65 Netherlands 7,349 number compare
- 66 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 7,005 number compare
- 67 El Salvador 6,918 number compare
- 69 Myanmar 6,603 number compare
- 70 Belgium 6,363 number compare
- 71 Equatorial Guinea 5,631 number compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 6,628 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,628 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 262 number in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 68th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. 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 primary 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.