Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 52.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Gambia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 52.3% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Gambia peaked at 65.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 52.3%, in 2023.
That places Gambia 13th out of 68 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 57.1% | — |
| 2010 | 65.9% | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 63.6% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 58.8% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 54.7% | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 52.3% | -4.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 52.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.6%, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 52.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 50.2%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 57.1% | 57.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 58.8% | 65.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 52.3% | 54.7% | 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Gambia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Gambia was 52.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.3% in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Gambia ranks 13th out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release