Gambia vs Zimbabwe: School enrollment, primary, male

Gambia
92.8%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
92.8%
in 2024
Gambia rank
163rd
Zimbabwe rank
164th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Gambia
  • Zimbabwe
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 92.8% against 92.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 39 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 163rd and Zimbabwe ranks 164th of 203 countries.

Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1970s 34.7% 76.2% 41.5% Zimbabwe
1980s 65.5% 124.0% 58.5% Zimbabwe
1990s 67.2% 106.9% 39.7% Zimbabwe
2000s 74.3% 113.9% 39.6% Zimbabwe
2010s 81.8% 96.9% 15.1% Zimbabwe
2020s 91.3% 92.8% 1.5% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Gambia or Zimbabwe?
Gambia, at 92.8% against 92.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Gambia and Zimbabwe?
0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Zimbabwe?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Gambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Gambia ranks 163rd and Zimbabwe ranks 164th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.