Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia
Gambia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 3.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia stood at 3.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia peaked at 5.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1975.
Gambia ranks 73rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.3% | — |
| 1975 | 0.3% | -78.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | +104.0% |
| 1977 | 5.0% | +792.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | -81.7% |
| 1979 | 1.3% | +44.1% |
| 1980 | 1.0% | -21.2% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -30.2% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +117.5% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | +34.4% |
| 1991 | 1.3% | -37.8% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 2.3% | +43.7% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +68.7% |
| 2004 | 3.1% | -33.4% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 3.7% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.6% | +29.6% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 3.6% | -18.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.7%, 31% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.2%, 32% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both 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 | +792.3% | 0.6% | 5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.3% | 5.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.1% | 2.3% | 4.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.3% | 4.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 70 Luxembourg 3.8% compare
- 71 Türkiye 3.8% compare
- 72 Netherlands 3.6% compare
- 74 Peru 3.5% compare
- 75 Afghanistan 3.3% compare
- 76 Djibouti 3.3% 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia was 3.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1975.
- How does Gambia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Gambia ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release