Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female was 502 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Gambia, 1974–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 502 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Gambia peaked at 786 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3 number, in 1977.
That places Gambia 93rd out of 170 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6 number | — |
| 1976 | 4 number | -33.3% |
| 1977 | 3 number | -25.0% |
| 1978 | 32 number | +966.7% |
| 1979 | 20 number | -37.5% |
| 1980 | 45 number | +125.0% |
| 1981 | 18 number | -60.0% |
| 1982 | 14 number | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 9 number | -35.7% |
| 1984 | 26 number | +188.9% |
| 1985 | 32 number | +23.1% |
| 1986 | 25 number | -21.9% |
| 1987 | 22 number | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 59 number | +168.2% |
| 1999 | 154 number | +161.0% |
| 2000 | 171 number | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 461 number | +169.6% |
| 2002 | 411 number | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 539 number | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 776 number | +44.0% |
| 2005 | 786 number | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 447 number | -43.1% |
| 2007 | 504 number | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 636 number | +26.2% |
| 2009 | 525 number | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 414 number | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 428 number | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 441 number | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 506 number | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 618 number | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 502 number | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 number | 3 number | 32 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 23.88 number | 9 number | 45 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 106.5 number | 59 number | 154 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 525.6 number | 171 number | 786 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 484.83 number | 414 number | 618 number | 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female in Gambia was 502 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 786 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 number in 1977.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female?
- Gambia ranks 93rd out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (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.