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 2020. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Gambia stood at 38.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Gambia peaked at 54.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 2020.
That places Gambia 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, 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 | 48.8% | — |
| 2010 | 54.8% | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 54.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 42.5% | -21.9% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | -9.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 38.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.3%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 38.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.0%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 42.5% | 54.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 5 Zambia 50.1% compare
- 6 Lesotho 48.6% compare
- 7 Bangladesh 46.7% compare
- 9 Cameroon 38.0% compare
- 10 Mozambique 37.3% compare
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 33.4% 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 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 2020, 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 54.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Gambia ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- 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 29.7%. 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, middle 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