Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release