Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 3,116 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia stood at 3,116 number. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 53.9% on the previous year and up 104.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 3,116 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 127 number, in 1975.
Gambia ranks 79th 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 193 number | — |
| 1972 | 208 number | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 212 number | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 170 number | -19.8% |
| 1975 | 127 number | -25.3% |
| 1976 | 163 number | +28.3% |
| 1977 | 690 number | +323.3% |
| 1978 | 602 number | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 507 number | -15.8% |
| 1980 | 456 number | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 449 number | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 612 number | +36.3% |
| 1983 | 701 number | +14.5% |
| 1984 | 688 number | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 839 number | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 1,120 number | +33.5% |
| 1987 | 1,141 number | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,485 number | +30.1% |
| 1992 | 1,217 number | -18.0% |
| 1993 | 1,210 number | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,241 number | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 1,414 number | +13.9% |
| 1996 | 1,694 number | +19.8% |
| 1997 | 2,080 number | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 1,888 number | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 1,906 number | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1,773 number | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 1,801 number | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,179 number | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 968 number | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 1,231 number | +27.2% |
| 2006 | 1,115 number | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 1,476 number | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 1,526 number | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 927 number | -39.3% |
| 2011 | 844 number | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 747 number | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 1,057 number | +41.5% |
| 2014 | 1,266 number | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 2,086 number | +64.8% |
| 2016 | 2,025 number | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,116 number | +53.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 319.11 number | 127 number | 690 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 832.33 number | 449 number | 1,485 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,535 number | 1,210 number | 2,080 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,442 number | 968 number | 1,906 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,508 number | 747 number | 3,116 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 3,116 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,116 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 127 number in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 79th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.2%. 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 4 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.