Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Gambia
Gambia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 108.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Gambia is 108.7%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Gambia peaked at 108.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1971.
That places Gambia 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.5% | — |
| 1973 | 9.2% | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 10.2% | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 11.0% | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 11.7% | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 12.2% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 13.3% | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 14.5% | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 16.3% | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 19.9% | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 23.9% | +20.4% |
| 1984 | 26.4% | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 27.8% | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 28.1% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 27.8% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 25.4% | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 28.1% | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 29.9% | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 31.5% | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 36.1% | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 61.0% | +69.1% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 60.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 108.7% | +79.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.3% | 8.5% | 14.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 24.4% | 16.3% | 28.1% | 8 |
| 1990s | 31.8% | 28.1% | 36.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 61.1% | 61.0% | 61.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 60.6% | 60.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 108.7% | 108.7% | 108.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 21 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 109.5% compare
- 22 Antigua and Barbuda 108.9% compare
- 23 New Zealand 108.8% compare
- 25 Albania 108.6% compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 108.4% compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 107.3% 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, primary and secondary, female in Gambia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Gambia was 108.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 108.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
- Gambia ranks 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. 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, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release