Completion rate, primary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, primary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes was 58.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 58.2% for completion rate, primary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes in 2020.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 75.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2013.
That places Gambia 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 50.9% | — |
| 2010 | 35.8% | -29.6% |
| 2013 | 26.7% | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 75.1% | +181.4% |
| 2020 | 58.2% | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 26.7% | 75.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 58.2% | 58.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes in Gambia?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes in Gambia was 58.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release