Eritrea vs Gambia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Eritrea
398,090
in 2022
Gambia
442,901
in 2025
Eritrea rank
118th
Gambia rank
115th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Eritrea
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 442,901 against 398,090 in Eritrea, a difference of 44,811.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 118th and Gambia ranks 115th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 4 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 128,504 | 73,673 | 54,831 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 198,748 | 114,055 | 84,693 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 334,700 | 201,663 | 133,037 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 346,463 | 288,983 | 57,480 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 386,006 | 402,956 | 16,950 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Eritrea or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 442,901 against 398,090 in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Eritrea and Gambia?
- 44,811, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Gambia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Eritrea ranks 118th and Gambia ranks 115th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.