Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Gambia
Gambia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 48.7% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Gambia, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Gambia is 48.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Gambia peaked at 50.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 2021.
Gambia ranks 155th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.6% | — |
| 2003 | 49.6% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 50.1% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 48.8% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | -0.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 48.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 50.4%, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 48.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.9%, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.6% | 49.6% | 49.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 49.6% | 50.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.8% | 49.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.7% | 49.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 152 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 49.1% compare
- 153 Anguilla 49.1% compare
- 154 Côte d'Ivoire 48.8% compare
- 156 Sierra Leone 48.6% compare
- 157 Malta 48.4% compare
- 158 Monaco 48.3% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Gambia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Gambia was 48.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Gambia ranks 155th out of 171 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release