Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Gambia
Gambia: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 20.9% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Gambia, 1995–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Gambia is 20.9%, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 89.7% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Gambia peaked at 23.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2011.
That places Gambia 149th out of 172 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 23.2% | — |
| 1999 | 15.3% | -34.2% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 20.9% | +89.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 20.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.5%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 20.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.7%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.3% | 15.3% | 23.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.4% | 16.4% | 16.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 15.1% | 11.0% | 20.9% | 3 |
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 tertiary education who are female in Gambia?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Gambia was 20.9% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Gambia ranks 149th out of 172 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. 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 teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release