Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Gambia

Gambia: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male was 5.5% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5.5%
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
57th
of 181 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 1985
All-time low
2.8%
in 2010
Years of data
26
1971–2018

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Gambia, 1971–2018

51015201971199420181971: 13.1 %1973: 14.7 %1981: 13.6 %1982: 13.6 %1984: 14.9 %1985: 18.1 %1992: 15.8 %1993: 14.4 %1994: 14.5 %1995: 14 %1996: 13.7 %1999: 8.7 %2000: 8.7 %2001: 8.5 %2003: 5.2 %2004: 6.1 %2005: 5.5 %2007: 5.6 %2009: 3 %2010: 2.8 %2011: 2.9 %2012: 3.7 %2013: 4.1 %2014: 5.9 %2015: 5.9 %2018: 5.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 5.5% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Gambia peaked at 18.1% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2010.

Gambia ranks 57th of 181 countries on this measure, 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), male in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Gambia, 1971 to 2018.
Year % Change
1971 13.1%
1973 14.7% +12.3%
1981 13.6% -7.5%
1982 13.6% +0.2%
1984 14.9% +9.3%
1985 18.1% +21.2%
1992 15.8% -12.6%
1993 14.4% -8.8%
1994 14.5% +0.9%
1995 14.0% -3.6%
1996 13.7% -2.4%
1999 8.7% -36.4%
2000 8.7% -0.1%
2001 8.5% -2.5%
2003 5.2% -38.1%
2004 6.1% +15.8%
2005 5.5% -9.9%
2007 5.6% +1.4%
2009 3.0% -45.6%
2010 2.8% -7.3%
2011 2.9% +3.1%
2012 3.7% +27.8%
2013 4.1% +10.7%
2014 5.9% +44.9%
2015 5.9% -1.2%
2018 5.5% -6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.9% 13.1% 14.7% 2
1980s 15.0% 13.6% 18.1% 4
1990s 13.5% 8.7% 15.8% 6
2000s 6.1% 3.0% 8.7% 7
2010s 4.4% 2.8% 5.9% 7

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 54 Tonga 5.9% compare
  2. 55 Zambia 5.6% compare
  3. 56 Botswana 5.6% compare
  4. 58 Paraguay 5.5% compare
  5. 59 Syria 5.0% compare
  6. 60 Uruguay 5.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Gambia?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Gambia was 5.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1985.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2010.
How does Gambia rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Gambia ranks 57th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of male repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of male enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of male repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of male pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.