Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second was 25.4% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
25.4%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
6th
of 33 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2013
All-time low
24.3%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2006–2020
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 25.4% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in 2020.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Gambia peaked at 27.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, in 2018.
Gambia ranks 6th of 33 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 24.6% | — |
| 2010 | 27.2% | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 27.2% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +4.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 25.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.1%, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 25.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.2× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 24.6% | 24.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 24.3% | 27.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
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, second in Gambia?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Gambia was 25.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second?
- Gambia ranks 6th out of 33 countries with data for 2020.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, second 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