Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Gambia
Gambia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 23.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Gambia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 23.1% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3,158.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Gambia peaked at 23.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 130th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -55.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +261.7% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | +44.2% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -66.9% |
| 2024 | 23.1% | +3158.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 23.1% | 23.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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, female in Gambia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Gambia was 23.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Gambia ranks 130th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,158.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release