Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 1,608 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,608
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
84th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2,047
in 1989
All-time low
177
in 1975
Years of data
49
1971–2025
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia is 1,608, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 2,047 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 177, in 1975.
Gambia ranks 84th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 248 | — |
| 1972 | 284 | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 239 | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 251 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 177 | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 190 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 669 | +252.1% |
| 1978 | 591 | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 514 | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 585 | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 652 | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 672 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 687 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 827 | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 901 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 1,383 | +53.5% |
| 1987 | 1,523 | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 2,047 | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 1,789 | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 1,592 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 1,539 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,378 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 1,914 | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 2,042 | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,589 | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 1,586 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,452 | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1,438 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 754 | -47.6% |
| 2004 | 636 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 862 | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 761 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 1,107 | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 1,095 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 1,189 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 738 | -37.9% |
| 2012 | 521 | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 806 | +54.7% |
| 2014 | 894 | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 1,102 | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 1,231 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 1,230 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1,384 | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 1,742 | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 1,543 | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 1,728 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 2,009 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 1,641 | -18.3% |
| 2025 | 1,608 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 351.44 | 177 | 669 | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,031 | 585 | 2,047 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,692 | 1,378 | 2,042 | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,077 | 636 | 1,586 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,011 | 521 | 1,384 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,712 | 1,543 | 2,009 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 81 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,786 compare
- 82 Costa Rica 1,658 compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 1,646 compare
- 85 Paraguay 1,482 compare
- 86 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,481 compare
- 87 Israel 1,345 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 1,608 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,047 in 1989.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 177 in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 84th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release