Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.6954 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Gambia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Gambia is 0.6954 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Gambia peaked at 0.9614 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.6891 GPIA, in 2020.
That places Gambia 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Gambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.9327 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.9389 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9614 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7959 GPIA | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6891 GPIA | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6954 GPIA | +0.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.6954 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.9244 GPIA, 75% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.6954 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9331 GPIA, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9327 GPIA | 0.9327 GPIA | 0.9327 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8987 GPIA | 0.7959 GPIA | 0.9614 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.6922 GPIA | 0.6891 GPIA | 0.6954 GPIA | 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Gambia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Gambia was 0.6954 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9614 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6891 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Gambia ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 children of primary 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