Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 6.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Gambia stood at 6.7%.
The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Gambia peaked at 17.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2011.
That places Gambia 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2018, 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12.2% | — |
| 1973 | 13.6% | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 13.3% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 13.6% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 17.2% | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 17.5% | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 16.8% | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 15.4% | -8.5% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 14.3% | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 14.0% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | -37.7% |
| 2000 | 9.0% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.6% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.4% | -37.3% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | +28.1% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +41.8% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.9% | 12.2% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 13.3% | 17.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 8.7% | 16.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.1% | 9.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 2.8% | 6.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 46 Bhutan 7.1% compare
- 47 Ethiopia 7.1% compare
- 48 Mozambique 7.0% compare
- 50 Burkina Faso 6.4% compare
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 6.3% compare
- 52 Cambodia 6.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Gambia?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Gambia was 6.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.5% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2018.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.