How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zimbabwe?

6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2003.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gambia vs Zimbabwe: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female

Gambia

10.0%

in 2019

Zimbabwe

9.7%

in 2003

Gambia rank

53rd

Zimbabwe rank

54th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time

Gambia
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 10.0% against 9.7% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 166 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	41.0%	13.0%	28.0%	Gambia
2000s	37.6%	8.9%	28.7%	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Gambia or Zimbabwe?: Gambia, at 10.0% against 9.7% in Zimbabwe as of 2019.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Gambia and Zimbabwe?: 0.3%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zimbabwe?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2003.
How do Gambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?: Gambia ranks 53rd and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/