Gambia vs Other small states: Primary education, pupils

Gambia
51.8%
in 2018
Other small states
49.0%
in 2018
Gambia rank
2nd
Other small states rank
5th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Gambia
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 51.8% against 49.0% in Other small states, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Other small states ahead.

Gambia ranks 2nd and Other small states ranks 5th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Other small states Difference Ahead
1970s 32.0% 49.3% 17.3% Other small states
1980s 36.7% 49.1% 12.4% Other small states
1990s 43.2% 48.6% 5.4% Other small states
2000s 49.4% 48.5% 0.9% Gambia
2010s 51.0% 48.8% 2.2% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Gambia or Other small states?
Gambia, at 51.8% against 49.0% in Other small states as of 2018.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Gambia and Other small states?
2.8%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Other small states?
45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
How do Gambia and Other small states rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Gambia ranks 2nd and Other small states ranks 5th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 9,280 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.