Cross country literacy rates in Gambia
Gambia: Cross country literacy rates was 51.64 in 2021. β² Rising
Latest (2021)
51.64
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
117th
of 128 countries
All-time high
53.16
in 2018
All-time low
7.5
in 1950
Years of data
5
1950β2021
Cross country literacy rates in Gambia, 1950β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cross country literacy rates in Gambia is 51.64, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Gambia peaked at 53.16 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 7.5, in 1950.
Gambia ranks 117th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.82 | 36.82 | 36.82 | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.97 | 50.78 | 53.16 | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.64 | 51.64 | 51.64 | 1 |
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More education data for Gambia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Gambia?
- Cross country literacy rates in Gambia was 51.64 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 53.16 in 2018.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Gambia ranks 117th out of 128 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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