Enrolment in secondary education, male in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in secondary education, male was 170,483 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, male in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 170,483 for enrolment in secondary education, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male in Gambia peaked at 170,483 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,819, in 1971.
That places Gambia 120th 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, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,819 | — |
| 1973 | 4,369 | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 4,498 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 4,525 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 4,833 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 5,262 | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 5,134 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 5,700 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 6,329 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 6,804 | +7.5% |
| 1983 | 8,639 | +27.0% |
| 1984 | 10,028 | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 11,111 | +10.8% |
| 1986 | 11,172 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 11,097 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 11,326 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 12,228 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 12,543 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 13,657 | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 14,263 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 16,916 | +18.6% |
| 1994 | 17,520 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 20,347 | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 19,743 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 170,483 | +763.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,768 | 3,819 | 5,700 | 8 |
| 1980s | 9,859 | 6,329 | 12,228 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16,427 | 12,543 | 20,347 | 7 |
| 2020s | 170,483 | 170,483 | 170,483 | 1 |
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More education data for Gambia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 206,534 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0732 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, male in Gambia?
- Enrolment in secondary education, male in Gambia was 170,483 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 170,483 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,819 in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Gambia ranks 120th out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release