Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 6.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.2%
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
50th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 1994
All-time low
3.9%
in 2010
Years of data
42
1971–2024
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia is 6.2%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 20.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2010.
That places Gambia 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.1% | — |
| 1972 | 8.5% | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 8.8% | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 6.1% | -30.7% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 7.8% | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 9.4% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 10.2% | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 16.0% | +56.2% |
| 1986 | 11.8% | -26.0% |
| 1988 | 13.9% | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 19.1% | +37.4% |
| 1993 | 19.0% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 20.1% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 17.9% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 16.6% | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 17.0% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 13.1% | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 15.5% | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 14.9% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | -17.0% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 13.9% | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -16.8% |
| 2006 | 10.4% | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -60.0% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | +21.2% |
| 2018 | 8.7% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 7.6% | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.2% | -18.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 6.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.7%, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 6.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.3%, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.0% | 6.1% | 9.1% | 5 |
| 1980s | 11.3% | 7.8% | 16.0% | 7 |
| 1990s | 17.7% | 13.1% | 20.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 9.8% | 15.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 3.9% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 6.2% | 8.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 47 Marshall Islands 6.6% compare
- 48 Ethiopia 6.5% compare
- 49 South Africa 6.3% compare
- 51 Papua New Guinea 6.1% compare
- 52 Costa Rica 5.9% compare
- 53 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5.7% 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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 6.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 50th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release