Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 108,327 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Gambia, 2010–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Gambia stood at 108,327.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Gambia peaked at 151,238 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 101,054, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 72nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 148,399 | — |
| 2011 | 151,032 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 151,238 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 137,369 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 137,466 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 135,326 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 135,235 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 129,182 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 119,176 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 119,748 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 116,443 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 113,249 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 113,424 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 101,054 | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 104,356 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 108,327 | +3.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 108,327 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million, 6% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 108,327 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 741,414, 15% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 136,417 | 119,176 | 151,238 | 10 |
| 2020s | 109,476 | 101,054 | 116,443 | 6 |
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Gambia?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Gambia was 108,327 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 151,238 in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,054 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Gambia ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release