Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes was 39.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia stood at 39.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 39.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.8%, in 2000.
That places Gambia 68th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.8% | — |
| 2006 | 32.4% | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 32.0% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 39.7% | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | -20.5% |
| 2020 | 32.5% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 24.8% | 32.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.4% | 31.6% | 39.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 32.5% | 39.5% | 2 |
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, urban, both sexes in Gambia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes in Gambia was 39.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.8% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 68th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release