Completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, both in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, both was 78.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, both in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 78.9% for completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, both in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, both in Gambia peaked at 85.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 76.9%, in 2010.
That places Gambia 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, both in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 81.1% | — |
| 2010 | 76.9% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 85.7% | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 84.5% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 78.9% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.1% | 81.1% | 81.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.4% | 76.9% | 85.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 78.9% | 78.9% | 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, urban, richest quintile, both in Gambia?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, both in Gambia was 78.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, both recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, both recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.9% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, both?
- Gambia ranks 34th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, richest quintile, both rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release