Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male was 60,134 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Gambia, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Gambia is 60,134, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Gambia peaked at 60,134 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,652, in 1998.
Gambia ranks 133rd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13,652 | — |
| 1999 | 20,489 | +50.1% |
| 2000 | 22,605 | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 24,045 | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 30,832 | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 34,108 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 35,165 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 35,667 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 35,244 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 34,367 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 36,991 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 37,409 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 38,038 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 39,907 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 42,404 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 43,245 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 44,559 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 44,284 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 44,957 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 46,111 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 49,074 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 51,573 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 54,584 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 55,111 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 59,237 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 60,134 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,070 | 13,652 | 20,489 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32,114 | 22,605 | 36,991 | 9 |
| 2010s | 42,999 | 37,409 | 49,074 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,128 | 51,573 | 60,134 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 130 Central African Republic 63,503 compare
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 61,041 compare
- 132 Albania 61,012 compare
- 134 Jamaica 54,535 compare
- 135 East Timor 43,668 compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 43,563 compare
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 enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Gambia?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, male in Gambia was 60,134 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 60,134 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,652 in 1998.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Gambia ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. 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 lower secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release