Eswatini vs Gambia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Eswatini
72.2%
in 2023
Gambia
70.3%
in 2025
Eswatini rank
138th
Gambia rank
139th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Eswatini
- Gambia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 72.2% against 70.3% in Gambia, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 138th and Gambia ranks 139th of 192 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.2% | 5.3% | 22.9% | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 34.6% | 8.6% | 26.1% | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 33.4% | 24.6% | 8.8% | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 37.8% | 0.3% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 52.6% | 2.3% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 64.4% | 11.1% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Eswatini or Gambia?
- Eswatini, at 72.2% against 70.3% in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Eswatini and Gambia?
- 1.9%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Gambia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Gambia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Eswatini ranks 138th and Gambia ranks 139th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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