Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile was 39.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia stood at 39.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia peaked at 61.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 27.4%, in 2010.
Gambia ranks 23rd of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 34.0% | — |
| 2010 | 27.4% | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 61.2% | +123.5% |
| 2018 | 40.1% | -34.4% |
| 2020 | 39.3% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 34.0% | 34.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 27.4% | 61.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 39.3% | 39.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 206,534 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0732 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.12 % change on previous year (2010)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0148 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia was 39.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.4% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile?
- Gambia ranks 23rd out of 26 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. 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, second quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release