Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Gambia
Gambia: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 35,371 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35,371
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
122nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
35,371
in 2025
All-time low
5,570
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
Gambia recorded 35,371 for population of the official entrance age to secondary general in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Gambia peaked at 35,371 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,570, in 1970.
That places Gambia 122nd 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 | 5,570 | — |
| 1971 | 5,775 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 5,986 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 6,203 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 6,424 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 6,661 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 6,902 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 6,898 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 6,898 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7,147 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 7,393 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 7,638 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 7,917 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 8,212 | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 8,543 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 8,862 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 9,289 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 9,693 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 10,109 | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 10,512 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 10,974 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 11,976 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 12,534 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 13,130 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 13,756 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 14,361 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 15,011 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 15,695 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 16,431 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 17,066 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 17,765 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 18,422 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 19,132 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 19,915 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 20,741 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 21,455 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 22,128 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 22,771 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 23,544 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 23,996 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 24,329 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 24,675 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 25,163 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 25,578 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 26,006 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 26,535 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 27,080 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 27,767 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 28,679 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 29,621 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 30,775 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 31,549 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 32,305 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 33,214 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 34,276 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 35,371 | +3.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 35,371 is below the median for low income countries, which is 280,153, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 35,371 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 192,946, 18% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,446 | 5,570 | 7,147 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,817 | 7,393 | 10,512 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,093 | 10,974 | 17,066 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,987 | 17,765 | 23,996 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,543 | 24,329 | 29,621 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,915 | 30,775 | 35,371 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 119 Panama 39,494 compare
- 120 Costa Rica 38,399 compare
- 121 New Zealand 35,420 compare
- 123 Hong Kong, China 35,300 compare
- 124 Denmark 34,750 compare
- 125 Norway 34,651 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 35,371 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 35,371 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,570 in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Gambia ranks 122nd 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 33.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release