Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Gambia
Gambia: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 78.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Gambia, 1971–2020
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 78.2% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2020.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Gambia peaked at 87.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 60.5%, in 2001.
That places Gambia 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 87.5% | — |
| 1982 | 72.1% | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 72.8% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 61.3% | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 64.1% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 79.7% | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 75.2% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 74.0% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 73.9% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 65.7% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 72.9% | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 60.5% | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 63.3% | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 61.7% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 70.0% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 63.0% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 82.8% | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 73.0% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 77.2% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 77.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 75.1% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 84.4% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 79.7% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 78.2% | -1.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 78.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.3%, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 78.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.5% | 87.5% | 87.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 67.6% | 61.3% | 72.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 73.7% | 65.7% | 79.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 67.3% | 60.5% | 75.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 63.0% | 84.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 78.2% | 78.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 124 Cambodia 79.7% compare
- 125 Tanzania, United Republic of 78.6% compare
- 126 Luxembourg 78.4% compare
- 128 Belgium 77.8% compare
- 129 Vanuatu 77.1% compare
- 130 Solomon Islands 74.8% 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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Gambia?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Gambia was 78.2% in 2020, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.5% in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Gambia ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.