Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) was 236,367 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia is 236,367, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 57.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia peaked at 236,367 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,251, in 1971.
That places Gambia 111th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, female (number), gaps filled (gaps) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,251 | — |
| 1972 | 5,395 | +2.7% |
| 1973 | 6,070 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 6,606 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 7,424 | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 8,169 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 8,235 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 8,931 | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 10,481 | +17.4% |
| 1980 | 12,474 | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 16,250 | +30.3% |
| 1982 | 18,680 | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 21,058 | +12.7% |
| 1984 | 24,180 | +14.8% |
| 1985 | 26,382 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 28,059 | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 28,903 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 28,722 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 28,540 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 31,317 | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 34,093 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 36,870 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 40,314 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 44,372 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 48,271 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 54,343 | +12.6% |
| 1997 | 59,086 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 63,748 | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 77,910 | +22.2% |
| 2000 | 81,056 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 86,009 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 86,373 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 96,549 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 102,143 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 103,520 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 105,380 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 111,122 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 113,014 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 113,594 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 115,188 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 115,523 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 123,765 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 130,184 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 140,069 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 150,320 | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 158,636 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 170,065 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 181,513 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 195,439 | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 205,804 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 211,129 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 218,878 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 226,633 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 229,963 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 236,367 | +2.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 236,367 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.44 million, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 236,367 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.26 million, 19% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,396 | 5,251 | 10,481 | 9 |
| 1980s | 23,325 | 12,474 | 28,903 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,032 | 31,317 | 77,910 | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,876 | 81,056 | 113,594 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,070 | 115,188 | 195,439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 221,462 | 205,804 | 236,367 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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), gaps filled in Gambia?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia was 236,367 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 236,367 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,251 in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Gambia ranks 111th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.2%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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, female (number) with 663 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.