Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 42.3 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia stood at 42.3 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia peaked at 42.3 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.69 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Gambia ranks 26th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 7.36 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 7.42 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 7.28 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 7.68 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 8.53 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 8.96 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 9.61 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 10.42 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 11.19 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 12.3 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 13.18 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 13.99 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 16.84 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 17.26 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 17.97 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 18.04 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 19.41 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 20.23 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 20.29 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 20.5 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 21.6 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 21.83 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 22.14 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 22.54 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 22.58 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 24.11 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 25.39 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 27.17 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 29 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 30.51 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 32.59 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 34.62 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 37.05 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 38.84 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 39.66 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 40.96 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 42.3 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 42.3 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.74 units per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 42.3 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.28 units per square kilometre, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.27 units per square kilometre | 1.69 units per square kilometre | 3.18 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.19 units per square kilometre | 3.7 units per square kilometre | 7.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.27 units per square kilometre | 7.68 units per square kilometre | 16.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.93 units per square kilometre | 17.26 units per square kilometre | 22.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.56 units per square kilometre | 22.54 units per square kilometre | 37.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.44 units per square kilometre | 38.84 units per square kilometre | 42.3 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 23 Uganda 44.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Philippines 43.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Aruba 42.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 United States Virgin Islands 41.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Barbados 40.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 American Samoa 39.42 units 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia was 42.3 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.3 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. 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 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in 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 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.