Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Gambia
Gambia: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 3.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
56th
of 183 countries
All-time high
12.3%
in 1996
All-time low
2.7%
in 2010
Years of data
34
1971–2024
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Gambia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Gambia stood at 3.7%.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Gambia peaked at 12.3% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2010.
That places Gambia 56th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.0% | — |
| 1973 | 7.1% | +19.2% |
| 1981 | 9.1% | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 7.9% | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 10.2% | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 10.4% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.2% | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 11.2% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 12.3% | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -37.2% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -22.4% |
| 2006 | 5.2% | +36.1% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -44.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -4.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 8.9%, 42% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.5%, 57% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.1% | 7.9% | 10.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.5% | 8.5% | 12.3% | 6 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.9% | 7.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 5.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 53 El Salvador 3.9% compare
- 54 Romania 3.9% compare
- 55 Syrian Arab Republic 3.8% compare
- 57 Costa Rica 3.4% compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.4% compare
- 59 Panama 3.4% 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 3 of primary education, male in Gambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male in Gambia was 3.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1996.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
- Gambia ranks 56th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. 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 3 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release