Gambia vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Gambia
299,764
in 2025
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
30.77 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
105th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
102nd
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 30.77 million against 299,764 in Gambia, a difference of 30.47 million.
That makes WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s figure about 102.6 times Gambia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 105th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 102nd of 222 countries.
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,296 | 13.52 million | 13.47 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1980s | 48,400 | 18.29 million | 18.24 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 1990s | 98,291 | 23.11 million | 23.02 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 211,112 | 24.59 million | 24.38 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 270,662 | 28.91 million | 28.64 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 297,688 | 30.93 million | 30.63 million | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) |
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: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), at 30.77 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: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 30.47 million, with WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 105th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 102nd 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