Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Gambia
Gambia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female was 116.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 116.4% for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 161.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Gambia peaked at 116.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1971.
That places Gambia 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.4% | — |
| 1973 | 3.7% | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 4.3% | +16.6% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 4.7% | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 5.7% | +21.9% |
| 1978 | 6.3% | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 5.9% | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 6.2% | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 6.5% | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 8.0% | +23.4% |
| 1984 | 9.0% | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 9.5% | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 9.0% | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 8.9% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 8.4% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 8.5% | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 9.6% | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 10.2% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 10.9% | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 12.5% | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 13.0% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 14.7% | +13.1% |
| 1996 | 15.5% | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 43.9% | +182.6% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 44.6% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 116.4% | +161.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.2% | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 9.6% | 15.5% | 7 |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 43.9% | 45.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 44.6% | 44.6% | 1 |
| 2020s | 116.4% | 116.4% | 116.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 19 United States Virgin Islands 118.2% compare
- 20 Guadeloupe 118.0% compare
- 21 Turkey 116.9% compare
- 23 Norway 115.5% compare
- 24 United Kingdom 113.7% compare
- 25 Turks and Caicos Islands 112.6% compare
More education data for Gambia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 206,534 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0732 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.12 % change on previous year (2010)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0148 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Gambia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female in Gambia was 116.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female?
- Gambia ranks 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.0%. 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, secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release