Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Gambia
Gambia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Gambia, 1973–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Gambia is 1.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 29.0% on the previous year and down 78.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Gambia peaked at 10.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2024.
That places Gambia 95th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.5% | — |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -56.4% |
| 1980 | 3.0% | +173.5% |
| 1981 | 2.2% | -25.8% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 2.0% | -21.1% |
| 1991 | 3.7% | +87.0% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | +142.1% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -19.2% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -27.5% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 2.8% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | -5.8% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -29.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 3.8% | 10.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 4.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Gambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Gambia was 1.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Gambia ranks 95th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release