Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Gambia
Gambia: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified was 64.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
64.2%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
73rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
64.2%
in 2021
All-time low
47.2%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2014–2021
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Gambia, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Gambia is 64.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
That places Gambia 73rd out of 74 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 48.1% | — |
| 2015 | 47.2% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 49.6% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 62.7% | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 64.2% | +2.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 64.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 85.7%, 75% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 64.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.3%, 73% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.3% | 47.2% | 52.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 62.7% | 64.2% | 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Gambia?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Gambia was 64.2% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified?
- Gambia ranks 73rd out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release