Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia
Gambia: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile was 19.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia stood at 19.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia peaked at 27.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2006.
Gambia ranks 21st of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.7% | — |
| 2010 | 24.4% | +179.8% |
| 2013 | 27.1% | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 20.9% | -22.9% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 20.9% | 27.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 19.6% | 19.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 206,534 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0732 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.12 % change on previous year (2010)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0148 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Gambia was 19.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile?
- Gambia ranks 21st out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release