Enrolment in secondary education, female in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 199,300 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female in Gambia is 199,300, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 228.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Gambia peaked at 199,300 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,223, in 1971.
Gambia ranks 117th of 218 countries on this measure, 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, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,223 | — |
| 1973 | 1,422 | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 1,499 | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 1,637 | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 1,785 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 2,194 | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 2,454 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 2,401 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 2,611 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 2,853 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 3,785 | +32.7% |
| 1984 | 4,402 | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 4,802 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 4,746 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 4,881 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 4,810 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 5,082 | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 5,967 | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 6,743 | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 7,523 | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 9,013 | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 9,600 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 11,220 | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 12,354 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 56,471 | +357.1% |
| 2009 | 60,269 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 60,682 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 199,300 | +228.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,827 | 1,223 | 2,454 | 8 |
| 1980s | 4,219 | 2,611 | 5,082 | 9 |
| 1990s | 8,917 | 5,967 | 12,354 | 7 |
| 2000s | 58,370 | 56,471 | 60,269 | 2 |
| 2010s | 60,682 | 60,682 | 60,682 | 1 |
| 2020s | 199,300 | 199,300 | 199,300 | 1 |
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 secondary education, female in Gambia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Gambia was 199,300 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 199,300 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,223 in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Gambia ranks 117th out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release