Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 125,781 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1992–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 125,781 number for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2019. 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 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 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 13,118 number | — |
| 1998 | 29,910 number | +128.0% |
| 1999 | 28,823 number | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 29,440 number | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 42,391 number | +44.0% |
| 2009 | 60,946 number | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 64,677 number | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 75,872 number | +17.3% |
| 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 | 44,259 number | 29,440 number | 60,946 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 97,720 number | 64,677 number | 125,781 number | 8 |
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 in Gambia?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 125,781 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 125,781 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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?
- Gambia ranks 106th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.