Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes was 150,673 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Gambia, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 150,673 for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 150,673 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76,601, in 2013.
That places Gambia 96th out of 180 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 76,601 | — |
| 2014 | 88,875 | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 99,229 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 102,214 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 105,775 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 120,155 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 128,629 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 132,822 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 129,099 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 133,565 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 138,885 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 144,785 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 150,673 | +4.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 150,673 is below the median for low income countries, which is 182,600, 83% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 150,673 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193,581, 78% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 103,068 | 76,601 | 128,629 | 7 |
| 2020s | 138,305 | 129,099 | 150,673 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 93 Namibia 165,047 compare
- 94 Jordan 163,861 compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 153,670 compare
- 97 Syrian Arab Republic 148,529 compare
- 98 Croatia 147,888 compare
- 99 Hong Kong, China 138,294 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 enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes in Gambia was 150,673 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 150,673 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,601 in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 96th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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 Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release