Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 148,299 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia stood at 148,299. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia peaked at 148,299 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 13,118, in 1992.
Gambia ranks 107th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13,118 | — |
| 1998 | 29,910 | +128.0% |
| 1999 | 28,823 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 28,977 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 29,132 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 29,286 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 29,440 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 32,678 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 35,916 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 39,153 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 42,391 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 51,668 | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 60,946 | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 64,677 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 68,409 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 72,140 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 75,872 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 87,021 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 97,554 | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 100,349 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 103,689 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 117,987 | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 125,781 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 130,112 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 126,573 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 130,952 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 136,283 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 142,302 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 148,299 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,950 | 13,118 | 29,910 | 3 |
| 2000s | 37,959 | 28,977 | 60,946 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,348 | 64,677 | 125,781 | 10 |
| 2020s | 135,754 | 126,573 | 148,299 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 104 Myanmar 154,103 compare
- 105 Burkina Faso 153,670 compare
- 106 Syrian Arab Republic 148,529 compare
- 108 Hong Kong, China 138,294 compare
- 109 Costa Rica 123,741 compare
- 110 Croatia 115,678 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia was 148,299 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 148,299 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,118 in 1992.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Gambia ranks 107th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.