Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes was 69.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia is 69.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 75.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 67.8%, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 74th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.8% | — |
| 2006 | 74.0% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 73.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 75.3% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 73.3% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 70.1% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 69.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.9% | 67.8% | 74.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 73.3% | 75.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 69.8% | 70.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia was 69.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.8% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 74th out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release