Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female was 23.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female in Gambia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female in Gambia is 23.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female in Gambia peaked at 37.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2020.
That places Gambia 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 37.0% | — |
| 2010 | 36.2% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 33.1% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 25.5% | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | -15.6% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | +7.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 23.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.3%, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 23.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.8%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 37.0% | 37.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 25.5% | 36.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 21.6% | 23.1% | 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, rural, female in Gambia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female in Gambia was 23.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.6% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female?
- Gambia ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release