Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Gambia

Gambia: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary was 56.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
56.2%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
24th
of 32 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2018
All-time low
26.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2006–2020

Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Gambia, 2006–2020

02040602006201320202006: 26 %2010: 44.8 %2013: 57.7 %2018: 61.8 %2020: 56.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Gambia is 56.2%, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Gambia peaked at 61.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2006.

That places Gambia 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Gambia, 2006 to 2020.
Year % Change
2006 26.0%
2010 44.8% +72.4%
2013 57.7% +28.7%
2018 61.8% +7.1%
2020 56.2% -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.0% 26.0% 26.0% 1
2010s 54.7% 44.8% 61.8% 3
2020s 56.2% 56.2% 56.2% 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 21 Sierra Leone 69.2% compare
  2. 22 Malawi 64.2% compare
  3. 23 Ghana 63.2% compare
  4. 25 Zambia 53.4% compare
  5. 26 Benin 34.5% compare
  6. 27 Nigeria 34.3% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Gambia?
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary in Gambia was 56.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2006.
How does Gambia rank for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
Gambia ranks 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2020.
Is adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
32 places, 381 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release