Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) was 36.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Gambia, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Gambia is 36.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Gambia peaked at 36.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1981.
Gambia ranks 121st of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.8% | — |
| 1982 | 3.0% | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 3.3% | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 3.6% | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 3.8% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 4.3% | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 5.2% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 5.6% | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 5.9% | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 6.4% | +7.1% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 7.3% | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 8.7% | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 10.7% | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 12.6% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 18.8% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 21.3% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 22.2% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 26.6% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 27.5% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 29.4% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 30.3% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 31.3% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 32.4% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 33.8% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 34.9% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 36.1% | +3.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 36.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.8%, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 36.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.0%, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.8% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.1% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 9.6% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 21.3% | 29.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 30.3% | 36.1% | 6 |
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, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Gambia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Gambia was 36.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1981.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release