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 1.43 WPIA in 2020. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Gambia is 1.43 WPIA, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Gambia peaked at 1.78 WPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.43 WPIA, in 2020.
That places Gambia 8th out of 23 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Gambia, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.78 WPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.75 WPIA | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.66 WPIA | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 1.65 WPIA | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.43 WPIA | -13.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.43 WPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.8 WPIA, 79% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.78 WPIA | 1.78 WPIA | 1.78 WPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.69 WPIA | 1.65 WPIA | 1.75 WPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.43 WPIA | 1.43 WPIA | 1.43 WPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 5 Senegal 1.8 WPIA compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.68 WPIA compare
- 7 Bangladesh 1.6 WPIA compare
- 9 Costa Rica 0.7818 WPIA compare
- 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.5697 WPIA compare
- 11 Dominican Republic 0.4518 WPIA 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, urban in Gambia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Gambia was 1.43 WPIA in 2020, 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 1.78 WPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 WPIA in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Gambia ranks 8th out of 23 countries with data for 2020.
- 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 18.4%. 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 wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release