Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Gambia
Gambia: Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both was 80.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
80.2%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
58th
of 67 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2018
All-time low
79.5%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2021
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Gambia, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Gambia stood at 80.2%.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
That places Gambia 58th out of 67 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 94.5% | — |
| 2015 | 94.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 96.2% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 79.5% | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 80.2% | +0.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 80.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 84.2%, 95% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 80.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.9%, 92% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.3% | 94.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 79.5% | 80.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 55 Marshall Islands 82.6%
- 56 Niger 81.6% compare
- 57 Ghana 80.6% compare
- 59 Burkina Faso 74.8% compare
- 60 Niue 69.0% compare
- 61 Saint Lucia 68.7% compare
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 upper secondary education, both in Gambia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both in Gambia was 80.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.5% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both?
- Gambia ranks 58th out of 67 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in upper secondary education, both rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release