Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 442,901 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
442,901
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
115th
of 218 countries
All-time high
442,901
in 2025
All-time low
17,140
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 442,901 for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 442,901 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,140, in 1971.
Gambia ranks 115th of 218 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 primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,140 | — |
| 1972 | 17,463 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 19,421 | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 20,724 | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 22,424 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 24,617 | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 25,513 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 27,560 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 32,220 | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 37,468 | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 47,101 | +25.7% |
| 1982 | 53,000 | +12.5% |
| 1983 | 58,356 | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 64,531 | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 69,512 | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 72,917 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 74,455 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 75,093 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 73,673 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 77,767 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 86,307 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 90,645 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 97,262 | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 105,471 | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 113,241 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 124,513 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 133,409 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 141,567 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 170,371 | +20.3% |
| 2000 | 174,626 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 181,835 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 182,562 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 196,426 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 204,731 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 205,347 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 207,474 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 218,638 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 220,931 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 224,058 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 228,105 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 228,495 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 244,033 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 256,912 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 274,939 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 293,503 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 308,729 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 329,828 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 350,323 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 374,962 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 393,057 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 401,333 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 414,477 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 428,053 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 432,514 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 442,901 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23,009 | 17,140 | 32,220 | 9 |
| 1980s | 62,611 | 37,468 | 75,093 | 10 |
| 1990s | 114,055 | 77,767 | 170,371 | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,663 | 174,626 | 224,058 | 10 |
| 2010s | 288,983 | 228,105 | 374,962 | 10 |
| 2020s | 418,722 | 393,057 | 442,901 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 442,901 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 442,901 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,140 in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 115th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release