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 32.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 32.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.0% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia peaked at 37.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 2018.
That places Gambia 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 37.9% | — |
| 2013 | 25.8% | -31.9% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 28.7% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 32.5% | +13.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 32.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.6%, 76% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 32.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.4%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.9% | 37.9% | 37.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.6% | 25.4% | 25.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 28.7% | 32.5% | 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 32.5% 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 37.9% 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 25.4% in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Gambia ranks 8th 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 25.8%. 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, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release