Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia
Gambia: Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 28.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
28.7%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 36 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2020
All-time low
15.4%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2006–2023
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia is 28.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia peaked at 29.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2013.
Gambia ranks 3rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26.5% | — |
| 2013 | 15.4% | -42.0% |
| 2018 | 21.8% | +41.6% |
| 2020 | 29.2% | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 28.7% | -1.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 28.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.6%, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 28.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.5% | 26.5% | 26.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 18.6% | 15.4% | 21.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 28.7% | 29.2% | 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia was 28.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Gambia ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. 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 primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, urban, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release