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 0.6712 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia stood at 0.6712 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia peaked at 1.24 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6712 GPIA, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 29th of 34 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 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.01 GPIA | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 1.24 GPIA | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | -18.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8618 GPIA | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6712 GPIA | -22.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.6712 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.03 GPIA, 65% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7665 GPIA | 0.6712 GPIA | 0.8618 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 26 El Salvador 0.7778 GPIA compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 0.7418 GPIA compare
- 28 Mexico 0.6903 GPIA compare
- 30 Costa Rica 0.6269 GPIA compare
- 31 Lesotho 0.5442 GPIA compare
- 32 Bangladesh 0.4948 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 0.6712 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 1.24 GPIA 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 0.6712 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Gambia ranks 29th out of 34 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 46.0%. 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, 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