Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia
Gambia: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both was 2.9% in 1986. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia, 1973–1986
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia is 2.9%, measured in 1986.
That represents a change of up 85.0% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia peaked at 8.0% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1985.
That places Gambia 39th out of 90 countries with data for 1986, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.7% | — |
| 1975 | 2.3% | +35.3% |
| 1976 | 5.3% | +123.8% |
| 1977 | 8.0% | +52.6% |
| 1978 | 4.4% | -45.7% |
| 1979 | 2.5% | -42.1% |
| 1980 | 4.8% | +90.0% |
| 1981 | 4.1% | -15.4% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | -61.3% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | +85.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.6%, 20% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.5%, 20% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | 1.7% | 8.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 3.3% | 1.6% | 4.8% | 4 |
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 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia was 2.9% in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 1977.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1985.
- How does Gambia rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Gambia ranks 39th out of 90 countries with data for 1986.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. 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 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release