Gambia vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Gambia
299,764
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
29.08 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
105th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
103rd
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 29.08 million against 299,764 in Gambia, a difference of 28.78 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 97.0 times Gambia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 105th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 103rd of 222 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,296 | 11.51 million | 11.46 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 48,400 | 16.40 million | 16.35 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 98,291 | 20.70 million | 20.60 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 211,112 | 19.33 million | 19.12 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 270,662 | 25.46 million | 25.19 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 297,688 | 28.69 million | 28.39 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Gambia or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 29.08 million against 299,764 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Gambia and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 28.78 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 105th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 103rd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary education, 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