Enrolment in primary education, male in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in primary education, male was 206,534 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
206,534
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
118th
of 216 countries
All-time high
206,534
in 2025
All-time low
11,889
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2025
Enrolment in primary education, male in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Gambia is 206,534, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Gambia peaked at 206,534 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,889, in 1971.
That places Gambia 118th 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, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11,889 | — |
| 1972 | 12,068 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 13,351 | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 14,118 | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 15,000 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 16,448 | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 17,278 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 18,629 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 21,739 | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 24,994 | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 30,851 | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 34,320 | +11.2% |
| 1983 | 37,298 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 40,351 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 43,130 | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 44,858 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 45,552 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 45,133 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 53,775 | +19.1% |
| 1993 | 56,948 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 61,099 | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 64,970 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 70,170 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 74,323 | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 77,819 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 92,461 | +18.8% |
| 2000 | 93,570 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 95,826 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 96,189 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 99,877 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 102,588 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 101,827 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 102,094 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 107,516 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 107,917 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 110,464 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 112,917 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 112,972 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 120,268 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 126,728 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 134,870 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 143,183 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 150,093 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 159,763 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 168,810 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 179,523 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 187,253 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 190,204 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 195,599 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 201,420 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 202,551 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 206,534 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,613 | 11,889 | 21,739 | 9 |
| 1980s | 38,499 | 24,994 | 45,552 | 9 |
| 1990s | 68,946 | 53,775 | 92,461 | 8 |
| 2000s | 101,787 | 93,570 | 110,464 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,913 | 112,917 | 179,523 | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,260 | 187,253 | 206,534 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.12 % change on previous year (2010)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0148 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 199,300 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6853 % change on previous year (2010)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 170,483 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.97 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,299 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, male in Gambia?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Gambia was 206,534 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 206,534 in 2025.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,889 in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Gambia ranks 118th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release