Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 2,068 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia is 2,068 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.0% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 2,068 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 177 number, in 1975.
Gambia ranks 78th of 166 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 248 number | — |
| 1972 | 284 number | +14.5% |
| 1973 | 239 number | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 251 number | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 177 number | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 190 number | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 669 number | +252.1% |
| 1978 | 591 number | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 514 number | -13.0% |
| 1980 | 585 number | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 652 number | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 672 number | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 687 number | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 827 number | +20.4% |
| 1985 | 901 number | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 1,383 number | +53.5% |
| 1987 | 1,523 number | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 2,047 number | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 1,789 number | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 1,592 number | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 1,539 number | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1,378 number | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 1,914 number | +38.9% |
| 1997 | 2,042 number | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 1,589 number | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 1,586 number | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1,452 number | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 1,438 number | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 754 number | -47.6% |
| 2004 | 636 number | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 862 number | +35.5% |
| 2006 | 761 number | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 1,107 number | +45.5% |
| 2008 | 1,095 number | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 783 number | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 738 number | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 521 number | -29.4% |
| 2013 | 796 number | +52.8% |
| 2014 | 894 number | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 1,102 number | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 1,231 number | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 2,068 number | +68.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 351.44 number | 177 number | 669 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,031 number | 585 number | 2,047 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,692 number | 1,378 number | 2,042 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,077 number | 636 number | 1,586 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,017 number | 521 number | 2,068 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 2,068 number in 2019, 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 2,068 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 177 number in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 78th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. 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 5 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.