Gambia vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes
Gambia
29,017
in 2025
United Kingdom
33,033
in 2023
Gambia rank
74th
United Kingdom rank
72nd
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 33,033 against 29,017 in Gambia, a difference of 4,016.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 74th and United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,961 | 43,048 | 14,912 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 52,339 | 37,951 | 14,388 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 35,181 | 27,332 | 7,849 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes, Gambia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 33,033 against 29,017 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes between Gambia and United Kingdom?
- 4,016, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 74th and United Kingdom ranks 72nd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, 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