Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Gambia
Gambia: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 75.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Gambia, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Gambia stood at 75.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Gambia peaked at 91.4% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 74.0%, in 1999.
That places Gambia 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 78.4% | — |
| 1999 | 74.0% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 81.0% | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 85.1% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 85.7% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 91.4% | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 90.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 89.5% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 86.1% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 85.5% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 86.4% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 83.7% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 83.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 84.4% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 81.8% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 81.6% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 81.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 79.7% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 79.5% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 78.9% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 77.3% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 76.6% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 76.1% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 75.8% | -0.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 75.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.6%, 84% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 75.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.9%, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.2% | 74.0% | 78.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.5% | 81.0% | 91.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 76.6% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 75.8% | 76.1% | 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 public in Gambia?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Gambia was 75.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.4% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.0% in 1999.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Gambia ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release