Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Gambia
Gambia: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education was 2.3% in 1986. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education 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 in Gambia is 2.3%, measured in 1986.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 762.4% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Gambia peaked at 4.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1985.
Gambia ranks 36th of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.9% | — |
| 1975 | 1.8% | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | +124.7% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -27.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -90.9% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | +762.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.4% | 0.3% | 4.0% | 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 in Gambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education in Gambia was 2.3% in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1985.
- How does Gambia rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education?
- Gambia ranks 36th out of 80 countries with data for 1986.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. 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 4 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