Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Gambia
Gambia: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 6.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.6%
Change on year
down 26.1%
World rank
50th
of 195 countries
All-time high
19.9%
in 1994
All-time low
4.0%
in 2010
Years of data
41
1971–2024
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Gambia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 6.6% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2024.
That represents a change of down 26.1% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Gambia peaked at 19.9% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2010.
Gambia ranks 50th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.3% | — |
| 1972 | 8.3% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 8.1% | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 6.4% | -20.9% |
| 1975 | 8.1% | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 7.7% | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 9.4% | +22.1% |
| 1983 | 9.4% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 10.3% | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 16.4% | +59.9% |
| 1986 | 11.4% | -30.7% |
| 1992 | 19.2% | +68.6% |
| 1993 | 18.4% | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 19.9% | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 18.9% | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 17.6% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 16.4% | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 16.9% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 15.4% | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 9.8% | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -59.5% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | +29.3% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | +37.0% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +18.7% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 9.1% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -26.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 6.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.8%, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 6.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.1%, 93% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9% | 6.4% | 8.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.8% | 7.7% | 16.4% | 6 |
| 1990s | 17.5% | 13.0% | 19.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 9.8% | 15.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.0% | 10.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 6.6% | 9.0% | 5 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Gambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Gambia was 6.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Gambia ranks 50th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release