Average schooling vs expected schooling in Gambia
Gambia: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 4.67 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.67
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
4.67
in 2021
All-time low
1.4
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average schooling vs expected schooling in Gambia is 4.67, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Gambia peaked at 4.67 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1990.
That places Gambia 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.4 | — |
| 1991 | 1.52 | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 1.65 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 1.77 | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.9 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 2.03 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 2.07 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 2.11 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.15 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 2.2 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.24 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 2.32 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.41 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.49 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.57 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.66 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.76 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.86 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.97 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.07 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.17 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 3.31 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.44 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3.57 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 3.68 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.78 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.89 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.99 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 4.1 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.31 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 4.51 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.67 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 4.67 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.67 | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 4.67 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.59, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 4.67 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.96, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.88 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 2.24 | 3.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 | 3.17 | 4.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 | 4.51 | 4.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 170 Rwanda 4.88 compare
- 171 Cote d'Ivoire 4.87 compare
- 172 Mauritania 4.85 compare
- 174 Madagascar 4.59 compare
- 175 Mozambique 4.59 compare
- 176 Nepal 4.5 compare
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 average schooling vs expected schooling in Gambia?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Gambia was 4.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.67 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Gambia ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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