Gambia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: School enrollment, secondary

Gambia
107.0%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
45.9%
in 2024
Gambia rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
39th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Gambia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 107.0% against 45.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 61.1%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 2.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Gambia ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 8.6% 14.7% 6.1% Sub-Saharan Africa
1980s 13.7% 21.7% 8.0% Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s 17.6% 23.2% 5.6% Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s 45.8% 35.9% 9.8% Gambia
2010s 45.5% 38.6% 6.9% Gambia
2020s 107.0% 45.3% 61.7% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Gambia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Gambia, at 107.0% against 45.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
61.1%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Gambia ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 39th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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, 8,293 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. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.