Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.5649 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.5649 GPIA
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
47th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1.14 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
0.5649 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
6
2006–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia is 0.5649 GPIA, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 22.1% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia peaked at 1.14 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5649 GPIA, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 47th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.14 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.9527 GPIA | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 1.12 GPIA | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7185 GPIA | -35.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7249 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5649 GPIA | -22.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.5649 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9929 GPIA, 57% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.5649 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9657 GPIA, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9308 GPIA | 0.7185 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.6449 GPIA | 0.5649 GPIA | 0.7249 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 44 Tunisia 0.6736 GPIA compare
- 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.6462 GPIA compare
- 46 Costa Rica 0.6231 GPIA compare
- 48 Armenia 0.5433 GPIA compare
- 49 Bangladesh 0.5234 GPIA compare
- 50 Lesotho 0.5122 GPIA compare
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia was 0.5649 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5649 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Gambia ranks 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release