Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Gambia
Gambia: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.7%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
61st
of 163 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 1985
All-time low
1.6%
in 2011
Years of data
28
1971–2024
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Gambia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Gambia stood at 2.7%.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Gambia peaked at 15.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2011.
That places Gambia 61st out of 163 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 5 of primary education, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.5% | — |
| 1982 | 11.2% | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 10.6% | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 15.5% | +46.6% |
| 1993 | 12.7% | -18.3% |
| 1995 | 12.3% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 12.9% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | -47.0% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 6.1% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -59.8% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -27.7% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -34.8% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | +50.1% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | +20.5% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -29.1% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +1.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.5%, 24% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.6%, 31% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 12.4% | 10.6% | 15.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 11.2% | 6.8% | 12.9% | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.5% | 6.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.6% | 3.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3.1% compare
- 59 Djibouti 2.9% compare
- 60 Romania 2.8% compare
- 62 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.6% compare
- 63 Burkina Faso 2.5% compare
- 64 Peru 2.5% 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 5 of primary education, male in Gambia?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male in Gambia was 2.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Gambia ranks 61st out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 5 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release