Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 8,030 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Gambia is 8,030, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Gambia peaked at 9,676 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 529, in 1972.
That places Gambia 75th out of 199 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 primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 575 | — |
| 1972 | 529 | -8.0% |
| 1973 | 686 | +29.7% |
| 1974 | 680 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 705 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 798 | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 2,071 | +159.5% |
| 1978 | 1,638 | -20.9% |
| 1979 | 1,664 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,647 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,952 | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 2,092 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 2,539 | +21.4% |
| 1984 | 2,412 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 3,025 | +25.4% |
| 1986 | 4,186 | +38.4% |
| 1987 | 4,300 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 4,626 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 5,550 | +20.0% |
| 1993 | 5,445 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 5,890 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 6,228 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 6,722 | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 7,873 | +17.1% |
| 1999 | 7,082 | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 6,852 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 7,517 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 7,557 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 5,594 | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 5,385 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 6,895 | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 5,574 | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 6,152 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 6,010 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3,535 | -41.2% |
| 2011 | 3,320 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 3,143 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 4,357 | +38.6% |
| 2014 | 5,046 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 7,559 | +49.8% |
| 2016 | 7,660 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8,400 | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 8,402 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,676 | +15.2% |
| 2021 | 9,443 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 8,687 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 9,616 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 8,644 | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 8,030 | -7.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 8,030 is below the median for low income countries, which is 113,175, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 8,030 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,810, 16% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +159.5% | 798 | 2,071 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,038 | 529 | 2,071 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,975 | 1,647 | 4,626 | 9 |
| 1990s | 6,399 | 5,445 | 7,873 | 7 |
| 2000s | 6,393 | 5,385 | 7,557 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,714 | 3,143 | 8,402 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,016 | 8,030 | 9,676 | 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 primary education, all grades, female in Gambia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Gambia was 8,030 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,676 in 2020.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 529 in 1972.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Gambia ranks 75th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release