Gambia vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Enrolment in secondary education, female
Gambia
199,300
in 2021
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
20.41 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
117th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
118th
Enrolment in secondary education, female over time
- Gambia
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 20.41 million against 199,300 in Gambia, a difference of 20.21 million.
That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 102.4 times Gambia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 117th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 118th of 218 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 | 1,827 | 826,117 | 824,290 | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1980s | 4,219 | 2.16 million | 2.16 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1990s | 8,917 | 3.20 million | 3.19 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2000s | 58,370 | 8.42 million | 8.36 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2010s | 60,682 | 9.93 million | 9.87 million | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 2020s | 199,300 | 18.41 million | 18.21 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, female, Gambia or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 20.41 million against 199,300 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, female between Gambia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 20.21 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 28 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, female?
- Gambia ranks 117th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 118th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, female (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