Gabon vs Gambia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Gabon
586,856
in 2025
Gambia
644,498
in 2025
Gabon rank
123rd
Gambia rank
120th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Gabon
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 644,498 against 586,856 in Gabon, a difference of 57,642.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Gabon's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 123rd and Gambia ranks 120th of 197 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 311,574 | 328,623 | 17,049 | Gambia |
| 2000s | 347,771 | 399,988 | 52,217 | Gambia |
| 2010s | 432,706 | 502,790 | 70,084 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 548,739 | 616,634 | 67,895 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Gabon or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 644,498 against 586,856 in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Gabon and Gambia?
- 57,642, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Gambia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Gabon and Gambia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 123rd and Gambia ranks 120th of 197 countries.
- 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