Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest was 27.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
27.9%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
51.2%
in 2006
All-time low
27.9%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2006–2020
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest 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, poorest in Gambia stood at 27.9%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Gambia peaked at 51.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 51.2% | — |
| 2010 | 45.9% | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 33.2% | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 31.3% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | -10.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 27.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.9%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 27.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.5%, 92% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.2% | 51.2% | 51.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 31.3% | 45.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 6 Mozambique 48.5% compare
- 7 Cameroon 42.5% compare
- 8 Ghana 30.5% compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 25.9% compare
- 11 Zambia 25.1% compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 17.6% 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, poorest in Gambia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest in Gambia was 27.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest?
- Gambia ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, rural, poorest rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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, poorest 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