Australia vs Gambia: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Australia
68.2%
in 2024
Gambia
66.6%
in 2021
Australia rank
167th
Gambia rank
169th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Australia
- Gambia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 68.2% against 66.6% in Gambia, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Gambia ahead.
Australia ranks 167th and Gambia ranks 169th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.1% | 86.3% | 13.2% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 82.9% | 11.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 71.4% | 1.9% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 67.3% | 2.8% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Australia or Gambia?
- Australia, at 68.2% against 66.6% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Australia and Gambia?
- 1.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Gambia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Gambia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Australia ranks 167th and Gambia ranks 169th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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