Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Gambia
Gambia: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years was 5.33 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Gambia, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Gambia is 5.33, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Gambia peaked at 5.33 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4782, in 1973.
Gambia ranks 111th of 124 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.4782 | — |
| 2015 | 5.29 | +1007.3% |
| 2018 | 4.1 | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 4.51 | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 5.33 | +18.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5.33 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.88, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5.33 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.69, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4782 | 0.4782 | 0.4782 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4.1 | 5.29 | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.92 | 4.51 | 5.33 | 2 |
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 mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Gambia?
- Mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years in Gambia was 5.33 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 in 2023.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4782 in 1973.
- How does Gambia rank for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Gambia ranks 111th out of 124 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release