Eritrea vs Gambia: Enrolment in primary education, male
Eritrea
216,955
in 2022
Gambia
206,534
in 2025
Eritrea rank
117th
Gambia rank
118th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Eritrea
- Gambia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 216,955 against 206,534 in Gambia, a difference of 10,421.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 117th and Gambia ranks 118th of 216 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67,911 | 45,133 | 22,778 | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 118,948 | 67,678 | 51,270 | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 185,339 | 101,787 | 83,552 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 186,219 | 134,939 | 51,280 | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 216,955 | 195,599 | 21,356 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Eritrea or Gambia?
- Eritrea, at 216,955 against 206,534 in Gambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Eritrea and Gambia?
- 10,421, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Gambia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Eritrea ranks 117th and Gambia ranks 118th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release