Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 369,783 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 369,783 for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in 2021. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 197.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 369,783 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,042, in 1971.
That places Gambia 118th out of 219 countries with data for 2021, 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,042 | — |
| 1972 | 5,482 | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 5,791 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 5,997 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 6,162 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 6,618 | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 7,456 | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 7,588 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 8,101 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 8,940 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 9,657 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 10,569 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 12,424 | +17.6% |
| 1984 | 14,430 | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 15,913 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 15,918 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 15,978 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 16,136 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 17,310 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 18,510 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 20,400 | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 21,786 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 25,929 | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 27,120 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 31,567 | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 32,097 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 116,924 | +264.3% |
| 2009 | 123,022 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 124,397 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 369,783 | +197.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 369,783 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 million, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 369,783 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +264.3% | 32,097 | 116,924 |
| 2021 | +197.3% | 124,397 | 369,783 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,471 | 5,042 | 8,101 | 9 |
| 1980s | 13,728 | 8,940 | 17,310 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,344 | 18,510 | 32,097 | 7 |
| 2000s | 119,973 | 116,924 | 123,022 | 2 |
| 2010s | 124,397 | 124,397 | 124,397 | 1 |
| 2020s | 369,783 | 369,783 | 369,783 | 1 |
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 secondary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia was 369,783 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 369,783 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,042 in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 118th out of 219 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release