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 30.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
30.2%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
37.4%
in 2006
All-time low
19.6%
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
In 2023, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia stood at 30.2%.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia peaked at 37.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2013.
Gambia ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 37.4% | — |
| 2013 | 19.6% | -47.4% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 30.2% | +3.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 30.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.1%, 77% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 30.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.0%, 97% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 37.4% | 37.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 19.6% | 23.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 29.0% | 30.2% | 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 30.2% 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 37.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Gambia ranks 10th out of 35 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 53.6%. 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, rural, female (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release