ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) vs Gambia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
98.75 million
in 2024
Gambia
644,498
in 2025
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) rank
121st
Gambia rank
120th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)
- Gambia
How they compare
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) currently reports 98.75 million against 644,498 in Gambia, a difference of 98.10 million.
That makes ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105)'s figure about 153.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has been ahead every year.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 121st and Gambia ranks 120th of 221 groups.
ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.80 million | 328,623 | 20.47 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2000s | 47.03 million | 399,988 | 46.63 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2010s | 80.21 million | 502,790 | 79.70 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
| 2020s | 96.49 million | 611,062 | 95.88 million | ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) or Gambia?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105), at 98.75 million against 644,498 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Gambia?
- 98.10 million, with ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Gambia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) and Gambia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- ECA: West Africa (unsdcode:98105) ranks 121st and Gambia ranks 120th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory 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