Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 0.7546 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban 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, urban in Gambia stood at 0.7546 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.1% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Gambia peaked at 1.18 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.6333 GPIA, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 26th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Gambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.09 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.18 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.12 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6652 GPIA | -40.6% |
| 2020 | 0.6333 GPIA | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7546 GPIA | +19.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.7546 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9876 GPIA, 76% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9879 GPIA | 0.6652 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.694 GPIA | 0.6333 GPIA | 0.7546 GPIA | 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, urban in Gambia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Gambia was 0.7546 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 GPIA in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6333 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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, urban, 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