Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 996 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Gambia, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 996 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 129.5% on the previous year and up 175.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Gambia peaked at 1,614 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 191 number, in 2003.
That places Gambia 64th out of 140 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 348 number | — |
| 1972 | 210 number | -39.7% |
| 1973 | 396 number | +88.6% |
| 1974 | 369 number | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 453 number | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 495 number | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 575 number | +16.2% |
| 1978 | 467 number | -18.8% |
| 1979 | 627 number | +34.3% |
| 1980 | 711 number | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 844 number | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 797 number | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 761 number | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 718 number | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 1,090 number | +51.8% |
| 1986 | 1,325 number | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 1,354 number | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,568 number | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 1,614 number | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 1,193 number | -26.1% |
| 1994 | 989 number | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 918 number | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 742 number | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 821 number | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 254 number | -69.1% |
| 2000 | 252 number | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 219 number | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 214 number | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 191 number | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 193 number | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 219 number | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 289 number | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 342 number | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 362 number | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 428 number | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 353 number | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 287 number | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 344 number | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 458 number | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 487 number | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 434 number | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 996 number | +129.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 437.78 number | 210 number | 627 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,019 number | 711 number | 1,568 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 933 number | 254 number | 1,614 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 253.44 number | 191 number | 362 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 473.38 number | 287 number | 996 number | 8 |
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 6 of primary education, female in Gambia?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Gambia was 996 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,614 number in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 number in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Gambia ranks 64th out of 140 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.1%. 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 6 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.