Gambia vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, pre-primary education, male
Gambia
151,444
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
14.73 million
in 2024
Gambia rank
106th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
103rd
School age population, pre-primary education, male over time
- Gambia
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 14.73 million against 151,444 in Gambia, a difference of 14.58 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 97.2 times Gambia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 106th 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 | 23,611 | 5.77 million | 5.75 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 24,242 | 8.27 million | 8.24 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 49,341 | 10.45 million | 10.40 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 106,337 | 9.76 million | 9.65 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 136,582 | 12.89 million | 12.75 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 150,372 | 14.53 million | 14.38 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, male, Gambia or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 14.73 million against 151,444 in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, male between Gambia and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 14.58 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, male?
- Gambia ranks 106th 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, male (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