Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 10.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.2%
Change on year
down 18.9%
World rank
60th
of 180 countries
All-time high
88.7%
in 1971
All-time low
10.2%
in 2025
Years of data
46
1971–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 10.2% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.9% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Gambia peaked at 88.7% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2025.
Gambia ranks 60th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 88.7% | — |
| 1972 | 88.5% | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 87.5% | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 86.8% | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 85.8% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 85.0% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 83.2% | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 81.8% | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 79.5% | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 76.2% | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 70.4% | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 67.7% | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 65.0% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 62.5% | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 60.4% | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 59.8% | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 66.6% | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 64.0% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 56.2% | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 53.0% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 44.4% | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 45.9% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 44.8% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 46.4% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 41.6% | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 39.8% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 40.8% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 36.3% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 34.0% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 35.4% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 36.4% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 32.4% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 29.6% | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 24.4% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 20.0% | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 13.8% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 12.6% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 10.2% | -18.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 10.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 32.7%, 31% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 10.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.1%, 63% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 85.2% | 79.5% | 88.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 66.0% | 59.8% | 76.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 56.8% | 44.4% | 66.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 40.7% | 34.0% | 46.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 27.5% | 15.8% | 36.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 10.2% | 13.8% | 6 |
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, female in Gambia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Gambia was 10.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.7% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2025.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Gambia ranks 60th out of 180 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release