Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 1,514 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,514 number for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 1,514 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4 number, in 1976.
Gambia ranks 102nd of 185 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18 number | — |
| 1976 | 4 number | -77.8% |
| 1977 | 8 number | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 94 number | +1075.0% |
| 1979 | 17 number | -81.9% |
| 1980 | 23 number | +35.3% |
| 1981 | 21 number | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 16 number | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 20 number | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 25 number | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 60 number | +140.0% |
| 1986 | 58 number | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 81 number | +39.7% |
| 1992 | 73 number | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 274 number | +275.3% |
| 2000 | 190 number | -30.7% |
| 2001 | 297 number | +56.3% |
| 2002 | 376 number | +26.6% |
| 2003 | 493 number | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 914 number | +85.4% |
| 2005 | 687 number | -24.8% |
| 2006 | 664 number | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 668 number | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 652 number | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 737 number | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 821 number | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 950 number | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 832 number | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 1,014 number | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 999 number | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1,514 number | +51.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.2 number | 4 number | 94 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 38 number | 16 number | 81 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 173.5 number | 73 number | 274 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 567.8 number | 190 number | 914 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,022 number | 821 number | 1,514 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 99 Cape Verde 1,576 number compare
- 100 Bhutan 1,563 number compare
- 101 Bulgaria 1,540 number compare
- 103 Sao Tome and Principe 1,419 number compare
- 104 Comoros 1,382 number compare
- 105 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,308 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia was 1,514 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,514 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 number in 1976.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. 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 2 of lower secondary general 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.