Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 72.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
72.3%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
79th
of 96 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2018
All-time low
72.3%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2014–2021
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia is 72.3%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
That places Gambia 79th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 93.9% | — |
| 2015 | 91.7% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 94.9% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 95.9% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 74.1% | -22.7% |
| 2021 | 72.3% | -2.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 72.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.0%, 95% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 72.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.5%, 85% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.3% | 91.7% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 73.2% | 72.3% | 74.1% | 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 qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia was 72.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.3% in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 79th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. 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 qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release