Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 1,623 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Gambia, 1974–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,623 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in 2025.
The figure is down 20.6% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Gambia peaked at 2,044 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45, in 1974.
That places Gambia 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 45 | — |
| 1976 | 61 | +35.6% |
| 1977 | 81 | +32.8% |
| 1978 | 273 | +237.0% |
| 1979 | 94 | -65.6% |
| 1980 | 139 | +47.9% |
| 1981 | 121 | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 153 | +26.4% |
| 1983 | 205 | +34.0% |
| 1984 | 264 | +28.8% |
| 1985 | 283 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 258 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 282 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 223 | -20.9% |
| 1999 | 331 | +48.4% |
| 2000 | 244 | -26.3% |
| 2001 | 513 | +110.2% |
| 2002 | 567 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 611 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 1,122 | +83.6% |
| 2005 | 1,261 | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 1,211 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,095 | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1,281 | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 1,142 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 1,002 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 1,065 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1,057 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,472 | +39.3% |
| 2014 | 1,467 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1,759 | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 1,888 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 1,510 | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 1,713 | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 1,840 | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 2,044 | +11.1% |
| 2025 | 1,623 | -20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.8 | 45 | 273 | 5 |
| 1980s | 213.12 | 121 | 283 | 8 |
| 1990s | 277 | 223 | 331 | 2 |
| 2000s | 904.7 | 244 | 1,281 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,304 | 1,002 | 1,759 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,770 | 1,510 | 2,044 | 6 |
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More education data for Gambia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 170,483 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.97 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,299 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 27,304 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,273 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7,222 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,110 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5,194 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Gambia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Gambia was 1,623 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,044 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 in 1974.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Gambia ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release