Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Gambia
Gambia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 47.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Gambia, 2009–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Gambia stood at 47.9%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Gambia peaked at 49.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 47.9%, in 2021.
That places Gambia 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 49.2% | — |
| 2010 | 48.2% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 48.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 48.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 48.7% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 48.2% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 48.9% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 48.1% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 48.7% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 47.9% | -1.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 47.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 49.5%, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 47.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.8%, 96% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.2% | 49.2% | 49.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 48.1% | 48.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 47.9% | 48.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 164 Sao Tome and Principe 48.2% compare
- 165 Palestine 48.0% compare
- 166 Cote d'Ivoire 48.0% compare
- 168 Sierra Leone 47.9% compare
- 169 Madagascar 47.4% compare
- 170 Qatar 47.3% 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 public in Gambia?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Gambia was 47.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.9% in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Gambia ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release