Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 3,556 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3,556
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
110th
of 201 countries
All-time high
4,374
in 2024
All-time low
65
in 1974
Years of data
37
1974–2025
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Gambia, 1974–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 3,556 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 4,374 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65, in 1974.
Gambia ranks 110th of 201 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 65 | — |
| 1976 | 85 | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 134 | +57.6% |
| 1978 | 421 | +214.2% |
| 1979 | 140 | -66.7% |
| 1980 | 218 | +55.7% |
| 1981 | 180 | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 218 | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 265 | +21.6% |
| 1984 | 360 | +35.8% |
| 1985 | 419 | +16.4% |
| 1986 | 342 | -18.4% |
| 1987 | 379 | +10.8% |
| 1992 | 339 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 729 | +115.0% |
| 2000 | 610 | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 1,244 | +103.9% |
| 2002 | 1,295 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 1,549 | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 2,698 | +74.2% |
| 2005 | 2,761 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2,187 | -20.8% |
| 2007 | 2,261 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,548 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 2,413 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 2,275 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2,451 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 2,186 | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 2,936 | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 2,973 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 3,850 | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 4,034 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 3,126 | -22.5% |
| 2022 | 3,811 | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 3,976 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 4,374 | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 3,556 | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169 | 65 | 421 | 5 |
| 1980s | 297.62 | 180 | 419 | 8 |
| 1990s | 534 | 339 | 729 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,957 | 610 | 2,761 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,778 | 2,186 | 3,850 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3,813 | 3,126 | 4,374 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 107 Laos 4,131 compare
- 108 Guadeloupe 4,054 compare
- 109 Azerbaijan 3,593 compare
- 111 Suriname 3,509 compare
- 112 Slovakia 3,416 compare
- 113 New Zealand 3,363 compare
More education data for Gambia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 206,534 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0732 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.12 % change on previous year (2010)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0148 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Gambia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Gambia was 3,556 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,374 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 in 1974.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 110th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release