Gambia vs South Asia: Primary education, pupils
Gambia
51.8%
in 2018
South Asia
49.7%
in 2018
Gambia rank
2nd
South Asia rank
1st
Primary education, pupils over time
- Gambia
- South Asia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 51.8% against 49.7% in South Asia, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Asia ahead.
Gambia ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 1st of 203 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and South Asia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.0% | 36.9% | 4.9% | South Asia |
| 1980s | 36.7% | 39.0% | 2.2% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 42.7% | 0.5% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 45.8% | 3.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 48.9% | 2.2% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Gambia or South Asia?
- Gambia, at 51.8% against 49.7% in South Asia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Gambia and South Asia?
- 2.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Asia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and South Asia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Gambia ranks 2nd and South Asia ranks 1st 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
Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.