Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Gambia
Gambia: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 4 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Gambia, 1974–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2021, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Gambia stood at 4 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 119.3% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Gambia peaked at 23.86 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.01 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Gambia 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -8.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0.7213 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0366 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1977 | -3.89 % change on previous year | -10739.4% |
| 2000 | -0.3206 % change on previous year | -91.8% |
| 2001 | 11.19 % change on previous year | -3588.9% |
| 2002 | -0.398 % change on previous year | -103.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1965 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 2004 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -864.5% |
| 2005 | 8.4 % change on previous year | -659.0% |
| 2006 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2007 | 23.86 % change on previous year | +536.7% |
| 2008 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 2009 | 14.51 % change on previous year | -577.1% |
| 2010 | 11.43 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 5.23 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 2012 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 5.89 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 2014 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 2015 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2016 | -0.3671 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2017 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -500.9% |
| 2018 | 4.77 % change on previous year | +224.1% |
| 2019 | 4.92 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 4 % change on previous year | +119.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.79 % change on previous year | -8.01 % change on previous year | 0.7213 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.66 % change on previous year | -3.04 % change on previous year | 23.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.27 % change on previous year | -6.63 % change on previous year | 11.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 % change on previous year | 1.83 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 69 Indonesia 4.52 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Honduras 4.27 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.12 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Finland 3.9 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Hong Kong, China 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Jordan 3.69 % change on previous year 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 precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Gambia?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Gambia was 4 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.86 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.01 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Gambia rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Gambia ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.