Completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both was 21.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Gambia, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Gambia is 21.8%, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 18.7% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Gambia peaked at 22.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2006.
Gambia ranks 35th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4% | — |
| 2006 | 12.1% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 16.5% | +36.3% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 18.3% | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | +18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 16.5% | 22.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 21.8% | 21.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Gambia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both in Gambia was 21.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both?
- Gambia ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, middle quintile, both rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release