Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled was 199,300 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia is 199,300, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 228.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia peaked at 199,300 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,223, in 1971.
That places Gambia 117th out of 218 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, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,223 | — |
| 1972 | 1,322 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 1,422 | +7.5% |
| 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% |
| 1982 | 3,319 | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 3,785 | +14.0% |
| 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 | 1,771 | 1,223 | 2,454 | 9 |
| 1980s | 4,129 | 2,611 | 5,082 | 10 |
| 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
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia was 199,300 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 199,300 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,223 in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Gambia ranks 117th out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) with 736 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.