Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 2.78 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Gambia, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Gambia stood at 2.78 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.5% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 30.27 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.2908 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Gambia 50th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 2.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 12.51 % change on previous year | +356.2% |
| 1974 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 1975 | 12.38 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1976 | 10.04 % change on previous year | -19.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8079 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1978 | 8.45 % change on previous year | +946.1% |
| 1979 | 17.36 % change on previous year | +105.3% |
| 1980 | 19.02 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 30.27 % change on previous year | +59.2% |
| 1982 | 14.95 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1983 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 14.83 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1985 | 9.11 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1986 | 6.36 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1987 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1993 | 9.34 % change on previous year | +210.5% |
| 1994 | 10.07 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 8.79 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 12.58 % change on previous year | +43.2% |
| 1997 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1998 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 22.22 % change on previous year | +181.6% |
| 2000 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2001 | 6.11 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 2002 | 0.4232 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2003 | 11.78 % change on previous year | +2683.8% |
| 2004 | 5.79 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2005 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 2006 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +203.3% |
| 2008 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5132 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2010 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +173.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2908 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2012 | 7.13 % change on previous year | +2353.2% |
| 2013 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -27.3% |
| 2014 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 2015 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 7.2 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 2018 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 7.67 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 2022 | 3.67 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2023 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2025 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +89.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.14 % change on previous year | 0.8079 % change on previous year | 17.36 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 13.78 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 30.27 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.37 % change on previous year | 7.89 % change on previous year | 22.22 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.9 % change on previous year | 0.4232 % change on previous year | 11.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 % change on previous year | 0.2908 % change on previous year | 7.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.23 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | 5.3 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 47 Timor-Leste 2.88 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Bhutan 2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Malawi 2.79 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Cameroon 2.76 % change on previous year compare
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 2.72 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Zambia 2.69 % change on previous year 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, female (number), annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Gambia was 2.78 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.27 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2908 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 50th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.