Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 2,503 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,503
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
65th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3,628
in 2005
All-time low
58
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2025
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Gambia is 2,503, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Gambia peaked at 3,628 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 58, in 1971.
Gambia ranks 65th of 196 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, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58 | — |
| 1972 | 109 | +87.9% |
| 1973 | 98 | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 133 | +35.7% |
| 1975 | 82 | -38.3% |
| 1976 | 113 | +37.8% |
| 1977 | 547 | +384.1% |
| 1978 | 307 | -43.9% |
| 1979 | 314 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 256 | -18.5% |
| 1981 | 387 | +51.2% |
| 1982 | 408 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 553 | +35.5% |
| 1984 | 542 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 623 | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 960 | +54.1% |
| 1987 | 859 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 818 | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,523 | +86.2% |
| 1993 | 1,734 | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 2,032 | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 2,399 | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 2,414 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2,757 | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 2,670 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 2,722 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 2,590 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 3,207 | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 3,229 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 2,796 | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 2,807 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 3,628 | +29.2% |
| 2006 | 2,729 | -24.8% |
| 2007 | 2,453 | -10.1% |
| 2008 | 2,353 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 985 | -58.1% |
| 2011 | 951 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 1,043 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 1,500 | +43.8% |
| 2014 | 1,650 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 2,312 | +40.1% |
| 2016 | 2,528 | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 3,313 | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 3,092 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 3,561 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 3,541 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,846 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 3,146 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 2,822 | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 2,503 | -11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 195.67 | 58 | 547 | 9 |
| 1980s | 600.67 | 256 | 960 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,281 | 1,523 | 2,757 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,866 | 2,353 | 3,628 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,930 | 951 | 3,313 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,070 | 2,503 | 3,561 | 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 primary education, female in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Gambia was 2,503 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,628 in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58 in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Gambia ranks 65th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release