Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 1,231 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,231
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
77th
of 154 countries
All-time high
5,008
in 1992
All-time low
421
in 2003
Years of data
49
1971–2025
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia is 1,231, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 5,008 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 421, in 2003.
Gambia ranks 77th of 154 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,228 | — |
| 1972 | 1,004 | -18.2% |
| 1973 | 1,540 | +53.4% |
| 1974 | 1,536 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 1,521 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 1,527 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1,898 | +24.3% |
| 1978 | 1,688 | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 2,087 | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 2,291 | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 2,720 | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 2,514 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 2,654 | +5.6% |
| 1984 | 2,842 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 3,983 | +40.1% |
| 1986 | 4,530 | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 4,781 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 5,000 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 5,008 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3,670 | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 2,709 | -26.2% |
| 1995 | 2,593 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 2,038 | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 1,951 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 644 | -67.0% |
| 2000 | 636 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 512 | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 519 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 421 | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 445 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 488 | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 652 | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 747 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 714 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 1,152 | +61.3% |
| 2011 | 687 | -40.4% |
| 2012 | 663 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 774 | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 968 | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 994 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 867 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 919 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1,004 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 1,125 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 1,487 | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 1,114 | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 1,395 | +25.2% |
| 2024 | 1,379 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 1,231 | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,559 | 1,004 | 2,087 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,479 | 2,291 | 5,000 | 9 |
| 1990s | 2,659 | 644 | 5,008 | 7 |
| 2000s | 570.44 | 421 | 747 | 9 |
| 2010s | 892 | 663 | 1,152 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,288 | 1,114 | 1,487 | 6 |
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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 1,231 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,008 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 421 in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 77th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release