Gambia vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Teachers in secondary education, female

Gambia
3,140
in 2021
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
834,599
in 2024
Gambia rank
143rd
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
146th

Teachers in secondary education, female over time

  • Gambia
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 834,599 against 3,140 in Gambia, a difference of 831,459.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 265.8 times Gambia's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 143rd and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 146th of 210 countries.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia UNICEF: West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 89.11 19,198 19,109 UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1980s 181.17 46,288 46,106 UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1990s 208.5 89,903 89,695 UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 1,118 502,545 501,427 UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 2,930 713,527 710,598 UNICEF: West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in secondary education, female, Gambia or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 834,599 against 3,140 in Gambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, female between Gambia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
831,459, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Gambia and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for teachers in secondary education, female?
Gambia ranks 143rd and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 146th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,121 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release