Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Gambia
Gambia: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 59.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Gambia, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Gambia is 59.2%, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 30.5% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Gambia peaked at 59.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2018.
That places Gambia 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 54.9% | — |
| 2012 | 51.6% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.1% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.2% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 45.4% | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 59.2% | +30.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 59.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 88.5%, 67% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 59.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.4%, 66% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 54.9% | 54.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 45.4% | 59.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 68.6% compare
- 174 Canada 67.0%
- 175 Liberia 62.1% compare
- 177 Guinea 52.7% compare
- 178 Bangladesh 34.4%
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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Gambia?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Gambia was 59.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2018.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Gambia ranks 176th out of 178 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.