Gambia vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Gambia
369,783
in 2021
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
43.32 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
118th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
118th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 43.32 million against 369,783 in Gambia, a difference of 42.95 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 117.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 118th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 118th of 219 countries.
UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,471 | 2.54 million | 2.53 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1980s | 13,728 | 6.18 million | 6.17 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1990s | 25,344 | 8.14 million | 8.12 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 119,973 | 20.11 million | 19.99 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 124,397 | 23.25 million | 23.13 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 369,783 | 39.78 million | 39.41 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Gambia or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 43.32 million against 369,783 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Gambia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 42.95 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Gambia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 118th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 118th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (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