Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female 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 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% |
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
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (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