Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 101.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Gambia stood at 101.2%. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 101.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.6%, in 1972.
That places Gambia 70th out of 211 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.6% | — |
| 1972 | 14.6% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 15.5% | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 16.9% | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 17.4% | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 18.4% | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 19.4% | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 20.6% | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 22.8% | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 25.3% | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 29.7% | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 32.0% | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 34.3% | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 36.8% | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 38.2% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 38.1% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 37.2% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 36.0% | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 34.3% | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 34.7% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 35.4% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 35.6% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 37.3% | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 38.6% | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 40.6% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 42.2% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 60.7% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 60.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 101.2% | +67.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.8% | 14.6% | 22.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 34.2% | 25.3% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.8% | 34.7% | 42.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 60.6% | 60.5% | 60.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 60.5% | 60.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 101.2% | 101.2% | 101.2% | 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, primary and secondary, both sexes in Gambia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Gambia was 101.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.6% in 1972.
- How does Gambia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 70th out of 211 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release