Population having attained at least basic education in Gambia
Gambia: Population having attained at least basic education was 52.9 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
52.9
World rank
109th
of 111 countries
All-time high
52.9
in 2020
All-time low
1.4
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Population having attained at least basic education in Gambia, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population having attained at least basic education in Gambia stood at 52.9. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population having attained at least basic education in Gambia peaked at 52.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1870.
That places Gambia 109th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population having attained at least basic education in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1.4 | — |
| 1875 | 1.8 | +28.6% |
| 1880 | 2.2 | +22.2% |
| 1885 | 2.8 | +27.3% |
| 1890 | 3.6 | +28.6% |
| 1895 | 4.5 | +25.0% |
| 1900 | 5.6 | +24.4% |
| 1905 | 7 | +25.0% |
| 1910 | 6.7 | -4.3% |
| 1915 | 5.9 | -11.9% |
| 1920 | 5.3 | -10.2% |
| 1925 | 4.9 | -7.5% |
| 1930 | 4.6 | -6.1% |
| 1935 | 4.8 | +4.3% |
| 1940 | 4.4 | -8.3% |
| 1945 | 4.2 | -4.5% |
| 1950 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
| 1955 | 4.7 | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 5.1 | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 5.7 | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 6.2 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 8.6 | +38.7% |
| 1980 | 11.1 | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 14.3 | +28.8% |
| 1990 | 20.9 | +46.2% |
| 1995 | 24.7 | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 27.8 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 34.5 | +24.1% |
| 2010 | 40.1 | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 48 | +19.7% |
| 2020 | 52.9 | +10.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 52.9 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64, 83% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 52.9 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78, 68% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2 |
| 1880s | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 1890s | 4.05 | 3.6 | 4.5 | 2 |
| 1900s | 6.3 | 5.6 | 7 | 2 |
| 1910s | 6.3 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 2 |
| 1920s | 5.1 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 2 |
| 1930s | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 2 |
| 1940s | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 2 |
| 1950s | 4.55 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.7 | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.4 | 6.2 | 8.6 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.7 | 11.1 | 14.3 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.8 | 20.9 | 24.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.15 | 27.8 | 34.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 44.05 | 40.1 | 48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 52.9 | 52.9 | 52.9 | 1 |
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 having attained at least basic education in Gambia?
- Population having attained at least basic education in Gambia was 52.9 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population having attained at least basic education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1870.
- How does Gambia rank for population having attained at least basic education?
- Gambia ranks 109th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population having attained at least basic education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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