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

Latest (2021)
199,300
World rank
117th
of 218 countries
All-time high
199,300
in 2021
All-time low
1,223
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2021

Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia, 1971–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971199620211971: 1.2k1972: 1.3k1973: 1.4k1974: 1.5k1975: 1.6k1976: 1.8k1977: 2.2k1978: 2.5k1979: 2.4k1980: 2.6k1981: 2.9k1982: 3.3k1983: 3.8k1984: 4.4k1985: 4.8k1986: 4.7k1987: 4.9k1988: 4.8k1989: 5.1k1990: 6.0k1991: 6.7k1992: 7.5k1993: 9.0k1994: 9.6k1995: 11.2k1996: 12.4k2008: 56.5k2009: 60.3k2010: 60.7k2021: 199.3k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia, 1971 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 114 Norway 226,331 compare
  2. 115 Lebanon 214,687 compare
  3. 116 Mongolia 204,797 compare
  4. 118 El Salvador 198,303 compare
  5. 119 Uruguay 173,668 compare
  6. 120 Croatia 163,719 compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 19,497 data points, 1970–2025
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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.