Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest was 19.1% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
19.1%
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
8th
of 31 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2006
All-time low
17.4%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2006–2020
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, 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, urban, poorest in Gambia stood at 19.1%.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Gambia peaked at 43.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2018.
Gambia ranks 8th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 43.5% | — |
| 2010 | 35.0% | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 27.6% | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | -36.9% |
| 2020 | 19.1% | +9.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 19.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 20.3%, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 19.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.5%, 69% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 43.5% | 43.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 17.4% | 35.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 5 Sierra Leone 33.6% compare
- 6 Mali 21.5% compare
- 7 Ghana 21.0% compare
- 9 Guatemala 11.7% compare
- 10 Bangladesh 10.9% compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.2% 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, poorest in Gambia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest in Gambia was 19.1% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest?
- Gambia ranks 8th out of 31 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, poorest rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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, 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