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

Latest (1986)
2.9%
Change on year
up 85.0%
World rank
36th
of 78 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 1977
All-time low
1.6%
in 1985
Years of data
10
1973–1986

Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both in Gambia, 1973–1986

24681973197919861973: 1.7 %1975: 2.3 %1976: 5.3 %1977: 8 %1978: 4.4 %1979: 2.5 %1980: 4.8 %1981: 4.1 %1985: 1.6 %1986: 2.9 %

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.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 36th out of 78 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

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Gambia, 1973 to 1986.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.0% 1.7% 8.0% 6
1980s 3.3% 1.6% 4.8% 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 33 Jordan 3.4%
  2. 34 Austria 3.0%
  3. 35 Germany 3.0%
  4. 37 Romania 2.8%
  5. 38 Ethiopia 2.5%
  6. 39 Cuba 2.4%

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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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 36th out of 78 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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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,267 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.