Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Gambia
Gambia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 70,097 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
70,097
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
121st
of 220 countries
All-time high
70,097
in 2025
All-time low
11,157
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Gambia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Gambia is 70,097, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Gambia peaked at 70,097 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,157, in 1970.
That places Gambia 121st out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,157 | — |
| 1971 | 11,565 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 11,984 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 12,416 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 12,854 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 13,323 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 13,804 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 13,792 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 13,789 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 14,281 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 14,774 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 15,256 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 15,815 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 16,399 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 17,059 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 17,692 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 18,539 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 19,338 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 20,163 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 20,970 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 21,880 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 23,863 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 24,972 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 26,160 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 27,413 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 28,624 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 29,935 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 31,303 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 32,788 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 34,066 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 35,484 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 36,798 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 38,209 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 39,766 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 41,408 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 42,818 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 44,133 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 45,390 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 46,889 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 47,763 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 48,393 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 49,050 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 49,986 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 50,783 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 51,603 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 52,622 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 53,694 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 55,044 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 56,843 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 58,711 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 61,012 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 62,551 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 64,044 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 65,845 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 67,935 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 70,097 | +3.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 70,097 is below the median for low income countries, which is 551,475, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 70,097 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 382,813, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,896 | 11,157 | 14,281 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,600 | 14,774 | 20,970 | 10 |
| 1990s | 28,100 | 21,880 | 34,066 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,866 | 35,484 | 47,763 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,673 | 48,393 | 58,711 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,247 | 61,012 | 70,097 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 118 Ireland 78,251 compare
- 119 Panama 77,188 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 75,284 compare
- 122 New Zealand 69,330 compare
- 123 Hong Kong, China 68,100 compare
- 124 Denmark 67,793 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 population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Gambia?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Gambia was 70,097 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 70,097 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,157 in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release