Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 36.54 units per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia is 36.54 units per square kilometre, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 197.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia peaked at 36.54 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4982 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Gambia 25th out of 205 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4982 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.5417 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5722 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5926 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.6089 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.654 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 0.7368 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 0.7498 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.8005 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 0.8834 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 0.9542 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 1.57 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 11.55 units per square kilometre | +264.3% |
| 2009 | 12.16 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 12.29 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 36.54 units per square kilometre | +197.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6394 units per square kilometre | 0.4982 units per square kilometre | 0.8005 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 0.8834 units per square kilometre | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 units per square kilometre | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 3.17 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 11.86 units per square kilometre | 11.55 units per square kilometre | 12.16 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.29 units per square kilometre | 12.29 units per square kilometre | 12.29 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2020s | 36.54 units per square kilometre | 36.54 units per square kilometre | 36.54 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 22 Tuvalu 39.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Belgium 38.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 United States Virgin Islands 36.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Comoros 36.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Rwanda 33.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Viet Nam 30.68 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia was 36.54 units per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.54 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4982 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Gambia ranks 25th out of 205 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.3%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.