Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Gambia
Gambia: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 73,433 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
73,433
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
120th
of 222 countries
All-time high
74,360
in 2021
All-time low
14,268
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Gambia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Gambia stood at 73,433.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Gambia peaked at 74,360 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14,268, in 1970.
That places Gambia 120th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,268 | — |
| 1971 | 14,705 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 15,133 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 15,539 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 16,023 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 16,563 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 17,171 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 17,074 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 17,019 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 17,649 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 18,501 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 19,296 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 20,114 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 20,909 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 21,822 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 22,766 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 23,783 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 24,869 | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 26,066 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 27,416 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 28,770 | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 31,782 | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 33,434 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 34,847 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 36,302 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 37,635 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 39,064 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 40,637 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 42,295 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 43,721 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 45,042 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 46,302 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 47,803 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 48,668 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 49,284 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 49,933 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 50,864 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 51,657 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 52,475 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 53,497 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 54,572 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 55,929 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 57,741 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 59,623 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 61,940 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 63,466 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 64,948 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 66,744 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 68,831 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 70,994 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 73,349 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 74,360 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 74,329 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 74,181 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 73,890 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 73,433 | -0.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 73,433 is below the median for low income countries, which is 621,871, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 73,433 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 414,762, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,114 | 14,268 | 17,649 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,554 | 18,501 | 27,416 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36,849 | 28,770 | 43,721 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,552 | 45,042 | 53,497 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,479 | 54,572 | 70,994 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,924 | 73,349 | 74,360 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Gambia?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Gambia was 73,433 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 74,360 in 2021.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,268 in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Gambia ranks 120th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release