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 38.5% 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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Gambia stood at 38.5%.
The figure is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Gambia peaked at 46.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2020.
That places Gambia 10th out of 69 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 34.4% | — |
| 2010 | 44.7% | +29.7% |
| 2013 | 46.7% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 35.3% | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 38.5% | +13.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 38.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.1%, 1.2× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 38.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.5%, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 34.4% | 34.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.2% | 35.3% | 46.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 34.1% | 38.5% | 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 38.5% 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 46.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Gambia ranks 10th out of 69 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 17.5%. 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, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release