Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 19.69 units per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 19.69 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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 (number), per square in Gambia peaked at 19.69 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1208 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Gambia ranks 24th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1208 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 0.1405 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1481 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.1618 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1764 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2168 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2425 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2373 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 0.258 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 0.2819 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 0.374 units per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1984 | 0.435 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1985 | 0.4745 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 0.469 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4823 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4753 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5022 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5896 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6663 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7434 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 0.8906 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 0.9486 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 5.58 units per square kilometre | +357.1% |
| 2009 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 6 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 19.69 units per square kilometre | +228.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 19.69 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.43 units per square kilometre, 13.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 19.69 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.01 units per square kilometre, 9.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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 | +357.1% | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 5.58 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +228.4% | 6 units per square kilometre | 19.69 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1805 units per square kilometre | 0.1208 units per square kilometre | 0.2425 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.4169 units per square kilometre | 0.258 units per square kilometre | 0.5022 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.8811 units per square kilometre | 0.5896 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.77 units per square kilometre | 5.58 units per square kilometre | 5.96 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2010s | 6 units per square kilometre | 6 units per square kilometre | 6 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2020s | 19.69 units per square kilometre | 19.69 units per square kilometre | 19.69 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 21 Tuvalu 20.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Lebanon 20.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Belgium 20.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Comoros 18.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 United States Virgin Islands 18.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Rwanda 18.05 units per square kilometre compare
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, female (number), per square in Gambia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Gambia was 19.69 units per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.69 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1208 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Gambia ranks 24th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.