Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes was 30.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 30.5% for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 30.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.5%, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 70th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.5% | — |
| 2006 | 22.5% | +21.3% |
| 2010 | 21.1% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 26.9% | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 28.3% | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 30.5% | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 18.5% | 22.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 21.1% | 26.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 28.3% | 30.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Gambia?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Gambia was 30.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.5% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 70th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. 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 Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release