Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Gambia
Gambia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.83 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Gambia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Gambia stood at 1.83 GPIA. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 158.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Gambia peaked at 1.83 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2373 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Gambia 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Gambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.5438 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.2924 GPIA | -46.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2373 GPIA | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7069 GPIA | +197.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6232 GPIA | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.7075 GPIA | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 1.83 GPIA | +158.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4181 GPIA | 0.2924 GPIA | 0.5438 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2373 GPIA | 0.2373 GPIA | 0.2373 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6792 GPIA | 0.6232 GPIA | 0.7075 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.83 GPIA | 1.83 GPIA | 1.83 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 2 Anguilla 1.8 GPIA compare
- 3 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.78 GPIA compare
- 4 Cook Islands 1.77 GPIA 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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Gambia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Gambia was 1.83 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2373 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Gambia ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release