Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Gambia
Gambia: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 1.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.6%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
126th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Gambia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Gambia is 1.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 74.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Gambia peaked at 1.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 126th of 235 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.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 1.7% | — |
| 1999 | 1.5% | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 1.4% | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -35.8% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,273 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7,222 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,110 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5,194 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Gambia?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Gambia was 1.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Gambia ranks 126th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.6%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release