Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Gambia
Gambia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 39.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Gambia, 2003–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Gambia is 39.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Gambia peaked at 46.4% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2010.
That places Gambia 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 39.0% | — |
| 2004 | 46.4% | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 45.9% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | -26.2% |
| 2007 | 29.4% | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 29.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 30.7% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 32.5% | +34.7% |
| 2012 | 31.6% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | +29.5% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 38.5% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 38.6% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 44.1% | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 39.9% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 41.3% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 44.6% | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 45.8% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 43.4% | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 39.2% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 29.3% | 46.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 24.1% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 39.2% | 45.8% | 6 |
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Gambia?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Gambia was 39.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Gambia ranks 21st out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release