Population, ages 12-17, total in Gambia
Gambia: Population, ages 12-17, total was 277,973 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, ages 12-17, total in Gambia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, ages 12-17, total in Gambia is 277,973, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, ages 12-17, total in Gambia peaked at 277,973 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 120,917, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 134th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, ages 12-17, total in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 120,917 | — |
| 1991 | 125,774 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 130,791 | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 135,952 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 141,238 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 146,639 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 152,137 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 157,746 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 163,485 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 169,393 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 175,497 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 181,789 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 188,253 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 194,890 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 201,685 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 208,628 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 215,706 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 222,888 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 230,123 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 237,340 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 244,486 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 251,527 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 258,433 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 265,174 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 271,699 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 277,973 | +2.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 277,973 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.43 million, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 277,973 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.56 million, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144,407 | 120,917 | 169,393 | 10 |
| 2000s | 205,680 | 175,497 | 237,340 | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,549 | 244,486 | 277,973 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.78 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.09 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, ages 12-17, total in Gambia?
- Population, ages 12-17, total in Gambia was 277,973 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (Derived).
- What is the highest population, ages 12-17, total recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 277,973 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, ages 12-17, total recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,917 in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for population, ages 12-17, total?
- Gambia ranks 134th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, ages 12-17, total rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 (Derived), published as part of Population, ages 12-17, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, ages 12-17, total is the total population age 12-17.