Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 13.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 13.5% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 1,041.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 13.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1999.
That places Gambia 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.4% | — |
| 1999 | 1.0% | -30.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.8% | +67.4% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | +55.6% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -57.8% |
| 2024 | 13.5% | +1041.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.5% | 13.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 145 Bahamas 14.8%
- 146 Seychelles 14.5% compare
- 147 Aruba 14.1% compare
- 149 Micronesia, Federated States of 13.4% compare
- 150 Bhutan 13.0% compare
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 12.8% 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, both sexes in Gambia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Gambia was 13.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1999.
- How does Gambia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,041.2%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release