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 35.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.5%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
47.4%
in 2010
All-time low
31.5%
in 2020
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 %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 35.5% for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia peaked at 47.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 31.5%, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40.2% | — |
| 2010 | 47.4% | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 44.9% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 37.7% | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 31.5% | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 35.5% | +12.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 35.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.5× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 35.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.4%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.2% | 40.2% | 40.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 37.7% | 47.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 31.5% | 35.5% | 2 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Gambia was 35.5% 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 47.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.5% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Gambia ranks 6th out of 45 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 21.0%. 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, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release