Gambia vs UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas): Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Gambia
644,498
in 2025
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
98.75 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
120th
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank
121st
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)
How they compare
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) currently reports 98.75 million against 644,498 in Gambia, a difference of 98.10 million.
That makes UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)'s figure about 153.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 120th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 121st of 197 countries.
UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328,623 | 20.80 million | 20.47 million | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2000s | 399,988 | 47.03 million | 46.63 million | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2010s | 502,790 | 80.21 million | 79.70 million | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
| 2020s | 611,062 | 96.49 million | 95.88 million | UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Gambia or UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas), 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 Gambia and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- 98.10 million, with UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas)?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 120th and UNICEF: Economic Community of West African States (ecowas) ranks 121st 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