Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes was 43.3% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Gambia, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Gambia stood at 43.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 48.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2000.
That places Gambia 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.4% | — |
| 2006 | 33.8% | +196.9% |
| 2010 | 39.6% | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 43.3% | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 11.4% | 33.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 39.6% | 48.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 43.3% | 43.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 38 Sierra Leone 46.0% compare
- 39 Ghana 45.8% compare
- 40 Zambia 44.4% compare
- 42 Côte d'Ivoire 40.7% compare
- 43 Burkina Faso 38.2% compare
- 44 Senegal 34.7% 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 completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Gambia?
- Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Gambia was 43.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 41st out of 52 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. 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, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release