Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 2,637 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,637
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
67th
of 196 countries
All-time high
3,648
in 2010
All-time low
165
in 1972
Years of data
50
1971–2025
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Gambia stood at 2,637.
That represents a change of down 27.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Gambia peaked at 3,648 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 165, in 1972.
Gambia ranks 67th 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, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 220 | — |
| 1972 | 165 | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 174 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 211 | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 180 | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 244 | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 947 | +288.1% |
| 1978 | 495 | -47.7% |
| 1979 | 550 | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 463 | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 504 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 615 | +22.0% |
| 1983 | 794 | +29.1% |
| 1984 | 788 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 870 | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 1,431 | +64.5% |
| 1987 | 1,163 | -18.7% |
| 1989 | 1,184 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2,161 | +82.5% |
| 1993 | 2,380 | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 2,632 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 3,144 | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 3,030 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3,255 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 3,011 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 3,020 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,847 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 3,395 | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 3,357 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,695 | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 2,639 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,970 | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 2,669 | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 2,455 | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 2,202 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 3,648 | +65.7% |
| 2011 | 959 | -73.7% |
| 2012 | 1,104 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 1,541 | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 1,626 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 2,465 | +51.6% |
| 2016 | 2,806 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 3,519 | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 3,536 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3,603 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 3,648 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2,911 | -20.2% |
| 2023 | 3,360 | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 3,648 | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 2,637 | -27.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 354 | 165 | 947 | 9 |
| 1980s | 868 | 463 | 1,431 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,829 | 2,161 | 3,255 | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,803 | 2,202 | 3,395 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,356 | 959 | 3,648 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,301 | 2,637 | 3,648 | 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 primary education, male in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Gambia was 2,637 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,648 in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 in 1972.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Gambia ranks 67th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release