Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female (%) in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female (%) was 64.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Gambia is 64.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Gambia peaked at 64.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2006.
That places Gambia 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female (%) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 52.5% | — |
| 2010 | 57.6% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 57.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.8% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 64.1% | +7.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 64.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.2%, 1.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 64.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.1%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 52.5% | 52.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 57.5% | 59.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 64.1% | 64.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.78 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.09 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Gambia?
- Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female in Gambia was 64.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female?
- Gambia ranks 28th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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, second quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release