Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 6,316 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 6,316 number for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2019. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.3% on the previous year and up 168.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 6,316 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 129 number, in 1973.
Gambia ranks 67th of 187 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 primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 183 number | — |
| 1972 | 138 number | -24.6% |
| 1973 | 129 number | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 168 number | +30.2% |
| 1975 | 150 number | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 166 number | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 660 number | +297.6% |
| 1978 | 768 number | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 556 number | -27.6% |
| 1980 | 560 number | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 574 number | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 769 number | +34.0% |
| 1983 | 1,001 number | +30.2% |
| 1984 | 1,545 number | +54.3% |
| 1985 | 949 number | -38.6% |
| 1986 | 1,348 number | +42.0% |
| 1987 | 1,384 number | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,334 number | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 1,545 number | +15.8% |
| 1993 | 1,946 number | +26.0% |
| 1994 | 2,328 number | +19.6% |
| 1995 | 2,322 number | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 2,648 number | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 2,886 number | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 3,190 number | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 2,837 number | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 2,820 number | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 2,817 number | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1,946 number | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 1,779 number | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 2,229 number | +25.3% |
| 2006 | 1,816 number | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 2,418 number | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 2,351 number | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1,344 number | -42.8% |
| 2011 | 1,231 number | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 1,275 number | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 1,755 number | +37.6% |
| 2014 | 2,238 number | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 4,199 number | +87.6% |
| 2016 | 4,015 number | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6,316 number | +57.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 324.22 number | 129 number | 768 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,052 number | 560 number | 1,545 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,409 number | 1,545 number | 3,190 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 2,335 number | 1,779 number | 2,837 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,797 number | 1,231 number | 6,316 number | 8 |
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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 6,316 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,316 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129 number in 1973.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 67th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.7%. 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 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.