Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 1,328 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,328
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
78th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1,447
in 2023
All-time low
102
in 1975
Years of data
49
1971–2025
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,328 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Gambia peaked at 1,447 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 102, in 1975.
Gambia ranks 78th of 194 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 primary education, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 130 | — |
| 1972 | 111 | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 120 | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 141 | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 102 | -27.7% |
| 1976 | 121 | +18.6% |
| 1977 | 443 | +266.1% |
| 1978 | 409 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 376 | -8.1% |
| 1980 | 367 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 360 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 448 | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 497 | +10.9% |
| 1984 | 486 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 526 | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 704 | +33.8% |
| 1987 | 717 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 756 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 730 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 801 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 901 | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 1,078 | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 1,184 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 1,377 | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 1,395 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,322 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,242 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1,258 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 793 | -37.0% |
| 2004 | 656 | -17.3% |
| 2005 | 864 | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 686 | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 936 | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 879 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 1,297 | +47.6% |
| 2011 | 515 | -60.3% |
| 2012 | 542 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 690 | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 795 | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 1,217 | +53.1% |
| 2016 | 1,334 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 1,359 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,262 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 1,384 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 1,297 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 1,442 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 1,447 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1,297 | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 1,328 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 217 | 102 | 443 | 9 |
| 1980s | 540.11 | 360 | 756 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,067 | 730 | 1,395 | 7 |
| 2000s | 959.56 | 656 | 1,322 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,001 | 515 | 1,359 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,366 | 1,297 | 1,447 | 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 primary education, male in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Gambia was 1,328 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,447 in 2023.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 102 in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Gambia ranks 78th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release