Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Gambia
Gambia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 51.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Gambia, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 51.3% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2021. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Gambia peaked at 51.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.5%, in 2010.
Gambia ranks 46th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.9% | — |
| 1999 | 48.1% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 47.7% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 46.6% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 47.0% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 47.7% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 49.8% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 45.6% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 45.6% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.8% | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 46.1% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 43.5% | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 43.8% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 44.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 47.4% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 50.6% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 48.1% | 49.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 45.6% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 43.5% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.7% | 51.3% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Gambia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Gambia was 51.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.5% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Gambia ranks 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release