Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.1435 units per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2021, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Gambia stood at 0.1435 units per person. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 122.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Gambia peaked at 0.1435 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0093 units per person, in 1971.
Gambia ranks 5th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0093 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0099 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0101 units per person | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0102 units per person | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0102 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0106 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0115 units per person | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0114 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0117 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0125 units per person | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0131 units per person | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0138 units per person | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0156 units per person | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0175 units per person | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0185 units per person | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0178 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0172 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0166 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0171 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0175 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0185 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.019 units per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0218 units per person | +14.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0221 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 0.025 units per person | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0247 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0643 units per person | +160.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0657 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0646 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1435 units per person | +122.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0105 units per person | 0.0093 units per person | 0.0117 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.016 units per person | 0.0125 units per person | 0.0185 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0212 units per person | 0.0175 units per person | 0.025 units per person | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.065 units per person | 0.0643 units per person | 0.0657 units per person | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.0646 units per person | 0.0646 units per person | 0.0646 units per person | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.1435 units per person | 0.1435 units per person | 0.1435 units per person | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 2 Palestine, State of 0.1681 units per person compare
- 3 Tonga 0.1549 units per person compare
- 4 Türkiye 0.1443 units per person compare
- 6 Naoero 0.138 units per person compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 0.1374 units per person compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 0.1338 units per person
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Gambia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Gambia was 0.1435 units per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1435 units per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0093 units per person in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.