Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 27,304 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 27,304 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,062.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 27,304 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,169, in 1999.
Gambia ranks 143rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,591 | — |
| 1999 | 1,169 | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 1,530 | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 3,312 | +116.5% |
| 2011 | 5,358 | +61.8% |
| 2012 | 2,349 | -56.2% |
| 2024 | 27,304 | +1062.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,380 | 1,169 | 1,591 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,530 | 1,530 | 1,530 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,673 | 2,349 | 5,358 | 3 |
| 2020s | 27,304 | 27,304 | 27,304 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 4 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Gambia was 27,304 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,304 in 2024.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,169 in 1999.
- How does Gambia rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,062.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release