Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Gambia
Gambia: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 0.7186 GPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Gambia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.7186 GPIA for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Gambia peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.7186 GPIA, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 32nd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Gambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.19 GPIA | — |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.13 GPIA | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8901 GPIA | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7821 GPIA | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7186 GPIA | -8.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.7186 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.13 GPIA, 63% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.8901 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7503 GPIA | 0.7186 GPIA | 0.7821 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 youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Gambia?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Gambia was 0.7186 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7186 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Gambia ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. 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, 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