Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 125,781 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia, 1992–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia stood at 125,781 number. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 106.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia peaked at 125,781 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13,118 number, in 1992.
Gambia ranks 106th of 199 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13,118 number | — |
| 1998 | 29,910 number | +128.0% |
| 1999 | 28,823 number | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 28,977 number | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 29,132 number | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 29,286 number | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 29,440 number | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 32,678 number | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 35,916 number | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 39,153 number | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 42,391 number | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 51,668 number | +21.9% |
| 2009 | 60,946 number | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 64,677 number | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 68,409 number | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 72,140 number | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 75,872 number | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 95,755 number | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 97,652 number | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 100,349 number | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 103,689 number | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 117,987 number | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 125,781 number | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,950 number | 13,118 number | 29,910 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 37,959 number | 28,977 number | 60,946 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 92,231 number | 64,677 number | 125,781 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 103 Republic of Moldova 133,194 number compare
- 104 Mali 131,114 number compare
- 105 Sierra Leone 127,168 number compare
- 107 Ireland 122,893 number compare
- 108 Burundi 120,163 number compare
- 109 New Zealand 114,707 number 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 125,781 number in 2019, 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 125,781 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,118 number in 1992.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Gambia ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.4%. 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 579 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 579 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.