Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 77,011 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Gambia, 2006–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Gambia is 77,011, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Gambia peaked at 96,570 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 73,262, in 2020.
That places Gambia 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 86,972 | — |
| 2007 | 83,823 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 90,407 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 88,821 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 96,570 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 91,836 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 88,226 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 88,826 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 84,784 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 84,224 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 81,232 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 77,668 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 74,240 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 73,262 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 75,996 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 77,268 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 75,514 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 78,329 | +3.7% |
| 2025 | 77,011 | -1.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 77,011 is below the median for low income countries, which is 631,260, 12% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 77,011 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 251,598, 31% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87,067 | 83,823 | 90,407 | 3 |
| 2010s | 85,643 | 74,240 | 96,570 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,230 | 73,262 | 78,329 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Gambia?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Gambia was 77,011 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 96,570 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,262 in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Gambia ranks 59th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release