Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle was 18.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
18.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
37.0%
in 2013
All-time low
18.9%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2006–2020
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle in Gambia stood at 18.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle in Gambia peaked at 37.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2018.
Gambia ranks 6th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 34.3% | — |
| 2010 | 35.8% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 37.0% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 18.9% | -49.0% |
| 2020 | 18.9% | +0.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 18.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.9%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 18.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.1%, 1.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.3% | 34.3% | 34.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.6% | 18.9% | 37.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 3 Burkina Faso 33.8% compare
- 4 Mozambique 28.4% compare
- 5 Benin 24.3% compare
- 7 Nigeria 16.8% compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.1% compare
- 9 Zambia 14.6% 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, middle in Gambia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle in Gambia was 18.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle?
- Gambia ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, middle rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release