Africa's Development: Projected youth education … least accelerated in Gambia
Gambia: Africa's Development: Projected youth education … least accelerated was 82.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Gambia, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 82.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in 2040. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Gambia peaked at 82.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 8.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2000.
That places Gambia 31st out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development: Projected youth education … least accelerated in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 9.42 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 10.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 10.66 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 11.32 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 12.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 12.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 13.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 14.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 15.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 16.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 17.88 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 18.78 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 19.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 20.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 23.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 27.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 31.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 35.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 40 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 44.13 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 48.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 51.99 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 55.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +7.0% |
| 2025 | 59.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +6.1% |
| 2026 | 61.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.9% |
| 2027 | 63.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.4% |
| 2028 | 65.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +3.1% |
| 2029 | 67.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.7% |
| 2030 | 68.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +2.5% |
| 2040 | 82.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +19.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 82.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 81.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 82.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.5 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.83 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 8.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 15.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.89 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 16.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 35.67 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.63 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 40 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 67.2 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 68.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 68.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 68.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 82.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 82.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 82.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 28 Iran 82.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 29 Spain 82.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 30 Armenia 82.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 32 Togo 82.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 33 Seychelles 82.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 34 Tajikistan 82 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Gambia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Gambia was 82.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Gambia ranks 31st out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with at least secondary education (accelerated scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.