Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Gambia
Gambia: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. was 16.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Gambia, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 16.1% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in 2010.
That represents a change of up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Gambia peaked at 27.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 82nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Incomplete and Completed Primary | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.6% | — |
| 1965 | 7.1% | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | -93.4% |
| 1975 | 6.6% | +1304.3% |
| 1980 | 5.0% | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 6.1% | +23.2% |
| 1990 | 27.1% | +343.8% |
| 1995 | 17.2% | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 11.8% | -31.5% |
| 2005 | 18.4% | +56.0% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | -12.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 16.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 31.5%, 51% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 16.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.5%, 53% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.3% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.5% | 0.5% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.5% | 5.0% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.1% | 17.2% | 27.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 15.1% | 11.8% | 18.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 16.1% | 16.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 79 Philippines 17.5% compare
- 80 Ghana 17.2% compare
- 81 Tajikistan 16.5% compare
- 83 Macau, China 15.8% compare
- 84 Sierra Leone 15.8% compare
- 85 Brunei Darussalam 15.7% 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 barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Gambia?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. in Gambia was 16.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling.?
- Gambia ranks 82nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)