4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Gambia
Gambia: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 28.8 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
28.8
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
121st
of 164 countries
All-time high
30
in 2013
All-time low
18
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Gambia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 28.8 for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Gambia peaked at 30 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 121st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18 | — |
| 2001 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 26 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 26 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30 | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 26 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 29 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 28.8 | -0.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 28.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.3, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 28.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.2, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9 | 18 | 25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9 | 22 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8 | 28.8 | 28.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.78 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.09 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,452 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,389 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,238 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,061 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Gambia?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Gambia was 28.8 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30 in 2013.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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