Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Gambia
Gambia: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified was 42.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
42.8%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
91st
of 100 countries
All-time high
42.8%
in 2021
All-time low
33.5%
in 2015
Years of data
8
2014–2021
Percentage of teachers in 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 primary education who are qualified in Gambia is 42.8%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Gambia ranks 91st of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 34.2% | — |
| 2015 | 33.5% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 34.6% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 36.2% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 36.9% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 41.1% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 42.8% | +3.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 42.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.3%, 90% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 42.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.4%, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.1% | 33.5% | 36.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 41.1% | 42.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 88 Mozambique 47.3% compare
- 89 Solomon Islands 46.9% compare
- 90 Bhutan 45.8% compare
- 92 Afghanistan 41.5% compare
- 93 Côte d'Ivoire 37.9% compare
- 94 Djibouti 37.4% 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 teachers in primary education who are qualified in Gambia?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified in Gambia was 42.8% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Gambia ranks 91st out of 100 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. 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 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