Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male was 51.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 51.9% for completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male in Gambia peaked at 66.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 2018.
That places Gambia 26th out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 65.3% | — |
| 2010 | 66.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 63.7% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | -28.0% |
| 2020 | 51.9% | +13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.3% | 65.3% | 65.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 45.9% | 66.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.9% | 51.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 206,534 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0732 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.12 % change on previous year (2010)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0148 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male in Gambia?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male in Gambia was 51.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, primary education, urban, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release