Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Gambia
Gambia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual was -7.1 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Gambia, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Gambia stood at -7.1 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 29.7% on the previous year and down 114.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Gambia peaked at 159.52 % change on previous year in 1977 and was at its lowest, -25.98 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Gambia 113th out of 177 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), annual in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 29.68 % change on previous year | -471.0% |
| 1974 | -0.8746 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 1975 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -520.3% |
| 1976 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +258.8% |
| 1977 | 159.52 % change on previous year | +1109.3% |
| 1978 | -20.91 % change on previous year | -113.1% |
| 1979 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -107.6% |
| 1980 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -164.4% |
| 1981 | 18.52 % change on previous year | -1912.6% |
| 1982 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1983 | 21.37 % change on previous year | +197.9% |
| 1984 | -5 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 1985 | 25.41 % change on previous year | -608.1% |
| 1986 | 38.38 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1987 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1993 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 1994 | 8.17 % change on previous year | -532.0% |
| 1995 | 5.74 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1996 | 7.93 % change on previous year | +38.2% |
| 1997 | 17.12 % change on previous year | +115.9% |
| 2000 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -119.0% |
| 2001 | 9.71 % change on previous year | -398.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5321 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2003 | -25.98 % change on previous year | -4981.5% |
| 2004 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 2005 | 28.04 % change on previous year | -850.5% |
| 2006 | -19.16 % change on previous year | -168.3% |
| 2007 | 10.37 % change on previous year | -154.1% |
| 2008 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2011 | -6.08 % change on previous year | +163.5% |
| 2012 | -5.33 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 38.63 % change on previous year | -824.5% |
| 2014 | 15.81 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 2015 | 49.8 % change on previous year | +214.9% |
| 2016 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -97.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0238 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2020 | 15.16 % change on previous year | +63585.1% |
| 2021 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2022 | -8.01 % change on previous year | +232.5% |
| 2023 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -233.6% |
| 2024 | -10.11 % change on previous year | -194.5% |
| 2025 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.23 % change on previous year | -20.91 % change on previous year | 159.52 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.44 % change on previous year | -5 % change on previous year | 38.38 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.41 % change on previous year | -1.89 % change on previous year | 17.12 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | -0.6421 % change on previous year | -25.98 % change on previous year | 28.04 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.46 % change on previous year | -6.08 % change on previous year | 49.8 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | -0.2947 % change on previous year | -10.11 % change on previous year | 15.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 110 Andorra -6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Portugal -6.58 % change on previous year compare
- 112 North Macedonia -6.67 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Lithuania -8.05 % change on previous year compare
- 115 Chile -9.12 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Azerbaijan -9.95 % change on previous year compare
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 (number), annual in Gambia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual in Gambia was -7.1 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.52 % change on previous year in 1977.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.98 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual?
- Gambia ranks 113th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 114.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.