Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Gambia

Gambia: Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled was 170,483 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
170,483
World rank
120th
of 218 countries
All-time high
170,483
in 2021
All-time low
3,819
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2021

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1971199620211971: 3.8k1972: 4.1k1973: 4.4k1974: 4.5k1975: 4.5k1976: 4.8k1977: 5.3k1978: 5.1k1979: 5.7k1980: 6.3k1981: 6.8k1982: 7.7k1983: 8.6k1984: 10.0k1985: 11.1k1986: 11.2k1987: 11.1k1988: 11.3k1989: 12.2k1990: 12.5k1991: 13.7k1992: 14.3k1993: 16.9k1994: 17.5k1995: 20.3k1996: 19.7k2021: 170.5k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2021, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Gambia stood at 170,483. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Gambia peaked at 170,483 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,819, in 1971.

Gambia ranks 120th 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, male (number), gaps filled in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Gambia, 1971 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1971 3,819
1972 4,094 +7.2%
1973 4,369 +6.7%
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%
1982 7,722 +13.5%
1983 8,639 +11.9%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4,693 3,819 5,700 9
1980s 9,646 6,329 12,228 10
1990s 16,427 12,543 20,347 7
2020s 170,483 170,483 170,483 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

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  4. 121 Uruguay 164,140 compare
  5. 122 Croatia 162,277 compare
  6. 123 Georgia 161,579 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Gambia?
Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled in Gambia was 170,483 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 170,483 in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,819 in 1971.
How does Gambia rank for enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Gambia ranks 120th out of 218 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 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, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
439 places, 19,446 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, male (number) with 767 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.