Gambia vs Turkey: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Gambia
27,263
in 2025
Turkey
25,802
in 2023
Gambia rank
63rd
Turkey rank
65th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Gambia
- Turkey
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 27,263 against 25,802 in Turkey, a difference of 1,461.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Turkey ahead.
Gambia ranks 63rd and Turkey ranks 65th of 180 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,735 | 654,361 | 618,626 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 32,461 | 343,995 | 311,533 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 32,391 | 180,906 | 148,516 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Gambia or Turkey?
- Gambia, at 27,263 against 25,802 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Gambia and Turkey?
- 1,461, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Turkey?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Turkey rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Gambia ranks 63rd and Turkey ranks 65th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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