Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 644,498 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Gambia, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Gambia is 644,498, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 644,498 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 322,154, in 1998.
Gambia ranks 120th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 322,154 | — |
| 1999 | 335,092 | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 347,960 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 360,582 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 373,397 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 385,646 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 397,211 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 408,026 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 418,218 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 427,594 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 436,376 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 444,871 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 453,169 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 461,327 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 470,433 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 480,793 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 492,796 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 505,369 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 518,613 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 532,828 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 548,110 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 564,466 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 581,835 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 598,535 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 613,306 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 625,579 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 636,054 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 644,498 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 328,623 | 322,154 | 335,092 | 2 |
| 2000s | 399,988 | 347,960 | 444,871 | 10 |
| 2010s | 502,790 | 453,169 | 564,466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 616,634 | 581,835 | 644,498 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Gambia?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Gambia was 644,498 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 644,498 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 322,154 in 1998.
- How does Gambia rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 120th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release