Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes was 57.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 57.1% for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 64.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 74th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.5% | — |
| 2006 | 54.7% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 55.9% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 64.0% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 53.7% | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 55.4% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 50.5% | 54.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.9% | 53.7% | 64.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.3% | 55.4% | 57.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia was 57.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 74th out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release