Canada vs Gambia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Canada
12,956
in 2023
Gambia
12,097
in 2025
Canada rank
63rd
Gambia rank
65th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Canada
- Gambia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 12,956 against 12,097 in Gambia, a difference of 859.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Gambia ahead.
Canada ranks 63rd and Gambia ranks 65th of 176 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,962 | 14,821 | 7,860 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 12,677 | 15,028 | 2,351 | Gambia |
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, Canada or Gambia?
- Canada, at 12,956 against 12,097 in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Canada and Gambia?
- 859, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Gambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Gambia rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Canada ranks 63rd and Gambia ranks 65th of 176 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, 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