Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Gambia
Gambia: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 3.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Gambia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 3.9% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 138.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Gambia peaked at 3.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1999.
That places Gambia 181st out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.9% | — |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -17.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +63.6% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -52.1% |
| 2024 | 3.9% | +138.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 178 Zambia 4.5% compare
- 179 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.4% compare
- 180 Central African Republic 4.2% compare
- 182 Eritrea 3.8% compare
- 183 Malawi 3.2% compare
- 184 Sierra Leone 2.8% 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, male in Gambia?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Gambia was 3.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1999.
- How does Gambia rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Gambia ranks 181st out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release