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 1.64 WPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
1.64 WPIA
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
22nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.7 WPIA
in 2013
All-time low
1.5 WPIA
in 2010
Years of data
5
2006–2020
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.64 WPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2020.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia peaked at 1.7 WPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.5 WPIA, in 2010.
That places Gambia 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.63 WPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.5 WPIA | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.7 WPIA | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 1.56 WPIA | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 1.64 WPIA | +5.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.64 WPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.71 WPIA, 96% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.64 WPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.74 WPIA, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 WPIA | 1.63 WPIA | 1.63 WPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.59 WPIA | 1.5 WPIA | 1.7 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.64 WPIA | 1.64 WPIA | 1.64 WPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 19 Bangladesh 1.66 WPIA compare
- 20 Zimbabwe 1.66 WPIA compare
- 21 Costa Rica 1.65 WPIA compare
- 23 Senegal 1.58 WPIA compare
- 24 Cambodia 1.55 WPIA compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 1.55 WPIA 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 1.64 WPIA in 2020, 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 1.7 WPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 WPIA in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Gambia ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release