Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 12.43 number per square kilometre in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia, 1992–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in number per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia stood at 12.43 number per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 14 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), per square in Gambia peaked at 12.43 number per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.3 number per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Gambia 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1.3 number per square kilometre | — |
| 1998 | 2.96 number per square kilometre | +128.0% |
| 1999 | 2.85 number per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.91 number per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.19 number per square kilometre | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 6.02 number per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 6.39 number per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 7.5 number per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2014 | 9.46 number per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 9.65 number per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.92 number per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 10.25 number per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 11.66 number per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 12.43 number per square kilometre | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.37 number per square kilometre | 1.3 number per square kilometre | 2.96 number per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 4.37 number per square kilometre | 2.91 number per square kilometre | 6.02 number per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 9.66 number per square kilometre | 6.39 number per square kilometre | 12.43 number per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 21 American Samoa 13.47 number per square kilometre
- 22 Korea 12.92 number per square kilometre compare
- 23 Mauritius 12.76 number per square kilometre compare
- 25 Barbados 11.96 number per square kilometre compare
- 26 Rwanda 11.45 number per square kilometre compare
- 27 El Salvador 11.1 number per square kilometre 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), per square in Gambia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia was 12.43 number per square kilometre in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.43 number per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 number per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Gambia ranks 24th out of 198 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. 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) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.