Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Gambia
Gambia: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 4.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Gambia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Gambia is 4.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Gambia peaked at 13.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2011.
That places Gambia 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.7% | — |
| 1972 | 4.1% | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 8.3% | +126.4% |
| 1982 | 10.6% | +26.9% |
| 1984 | 8.1% | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 11.1% | +37.1% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 13.4% | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 11.3% | -15.4% |
| 1995 | 13.0% | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 13.3% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | -32.9% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -34.0% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -18.8% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -50.7% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +67.0% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 5.7% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 5.5% | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -23.7% |
| 2024 | 4.1% | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 9.5% | 8.1% | 11.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 8.9% | 13.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 9.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.9% | 7.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.5% | 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 2 of primary education, female in Gambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Gambia was 4.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Gambia ranks 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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 2 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release