Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile was 35.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
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 35.2%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia peaked at 51.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2020.
That places Gambia 24th out of 26 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 35.5% | — |
| 2010 | 51.9% | +46.2% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 39.8% | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 39.8% | 51.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 35.2% | 35.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 53.3% compare
- 22 Honduras 45.4% compare
- 23 Bangladesh 41.7% compare
- 25 Benin 20.7% compare
- 26 Senegal 18.6% compare
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, urban, second quintile in Gambia?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia was 35.2% 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 51.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile?
- Gambia ranks 24th 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 down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release