Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 932 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
932 number
World rank
99th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,321 number
in 2005
All-time low
13 number
in 1974
Years of data
31
1974–2019
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia stood at 932 number.
The figure is down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 1,321 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13 number, in 1974.
Gambia ranks 99th of 174 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 13 number | — |
| 1976 | 15 number | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 22 number | +46.7% |
| 1978 | 106 number | +381.8% |
| 1979 | 48 number | -54.7% |
| 1980 | 115 number | +139.6% |
| 1981 | 40 number | -65.2% |
| 1982 | 57 number | +42.5% |
| 1983 | 79 number | +38.6% |
| 1984 | 75 number | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 101 number | +34.7% |
| 1986 | 140 number | +38.6% |
| 1987 | 111 number | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 163 number | +46.8% |
| 1999 | 274 number | +68.1% |
| 2000 | 279 number | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 753 number | +169.9% |
| 2002 | 689 number | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 848 number | +23.1% |
| 2004 | 1,295 number | +52.7% |
| 2005 | 1,321 number | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1,077 number | -18.5% |
| 2007 | 919 number | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 1,223 number | +33.1% |
| 2009 | 1,026 number | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 828 number | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 867 number | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 888 number | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,055 number | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 1,265 number | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 932 number | -26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.8 number | 13 number | 106 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 89.75 number | 40 number | 140 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 218.5 number | 163 number | 274 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 943 number | 279 number | 1,321 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 972.5 number | 828 number | 1,265 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 96 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,038 number compare
- 97 Sierra Leone 1,003 number compare
- 98 Comoros 966 number compare
- 100 Czechia 861 number compare
- 101 Brunei Darussalam 839 number compare
- 102 Denmark 760 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Gambia was 932 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,321 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 number in 1974.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 99th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 3 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.