Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural was 0.6598 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Gambia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Gambia stood at 0.6598 GPIA. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Gambia peaked at 0.9489 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6598 GPIA, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 25th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Gambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.9114 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.8847 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9006 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9489 GPIA | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7753 GPIA | -18.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6598 GPIA | -14.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.6598 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.02 GPIA, 65% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9114 GPIA | 0.9114 GPIA | 0.9114 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9114 GPIA | 0.8847 GPIA | 0.9489 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7176 GPIA | 0.6598 GPIA | 0.7753 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 22 Mexico 0.6923 GPIA compare
- 23 El Salvador 0.68 GPIA compare
- 24 Colombia 0.6625 GPIA compare
- 26 Bangladesh 0.6192 GPIA compare
- 27 South Africa 0.5777 GPIA compare
- 28 Brazil 0.5586 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 children of primary school age, rural in Gambia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural in Gambia was 0.6598 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9489 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6598 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural?
- Gambia ranks 25th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. 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, 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