Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 11.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Gambia, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 11.4% for completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in 2020.
That represents a change of up 40.3% on the previous year and up 140.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Gambia peaked at 11.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2000.
That places Gambia 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5% | — |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +575.3% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +43.2% |
| 2013 | 11.7% | +147.3% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -30.7% |
| 2020 | 11.4% | +40.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.5% | 3.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 4.7% | 11.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 11.4% | 11.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 31 Nigeria 15.7% compare
- 32 Nepal 15.4% compare
- 33 Bangladesh 12.1% compare
- 35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.9% compare
- 36 Lao People's Democratic Republic 10.0% compare
- 37 Lesotho 5.7% compare
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, poorest quintile, both in Gambia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Gambia was 11.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
- Gambia ranks 34th out of 51 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.4%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release