Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Gambia
Gambia: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male was 97.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Gambia is 97.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Gambia peaked at 97.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 1971.
Gambia ranks 73rd of 212 countries on this measure, 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, secondary, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.6% | — |
| 1973 | 11.3% | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 12.8% | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 12.4% | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 12.8% | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 13.9% | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 13.5% | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 14.4% | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 15.4% | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 16.0% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 18.9% | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 21.2% | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 22.5% | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 21.6% | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 20.6% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 20.1% | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 20.8% | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 20.5% | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 20.7% | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 20.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 23.6% | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 23.6% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 26.4% | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 24.6% | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 46.7% | +89.6% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 46.5% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 97.8% | +110.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.7% | 10.6% | 14.4% | 8 |
| 1980s | 19.7% | 15.4% | 22.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 20.5% | 26.4% | 7 |
| 2000s | 46.9% | 46.7% | 47.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 46.5% | 46.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 70 Uzbekistan 98.8% compare
- 71 Israel 98.4% compare
- 72 Kazakhstan 98.1% compare
- 74 Czechia 97.2% compare
- 75 Fiji 97.0% compare
- 76 Cook Islands 96.9% compare
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Gambia?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Gambia was 97.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
- Gambia ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release