Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 31.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 31.2% for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 31.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 70th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.0% | — |
| 2006 | 21.5% | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 30.2% | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 26.4% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 28.8% | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 31.2% | +8.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 31.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.9%, 1.8× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 31.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.7%, 1.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7% | 18.0% | 21.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 22.3% | 30.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 30.0% | 28.8% | 31.2% | 2 |
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, upper secondary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Gambia was 31.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 70th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release