Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 2.4 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 130.4%
World rank
52nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
25.71 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-1.89 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gambia, 1972–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 2.4 % change on previous year for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 130.4% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 25.71 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -1.89 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Gambia ranks 52nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 11.21 % change on previous year | +495.0% |
| 1974 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -40.2% |
| 1975 | 8.2 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 1976 | 9.78 % change on previous year | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1978 | 8.02 % change on previous year | +120.4% |
| 1979 | 16.91 % change on previous year | +110.7% |
| 1980 | 16.29 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 25.71 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 1982 | 12.52 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1983 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 10.58 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 7.72 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1986 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1987 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8569 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1989 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -320.7% |
| 1990 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -393.9% |
| 1991 | 10.98 % change on previous year | +97.6% |
| 1992 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 1993 | 7.3 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
| 1994 | 8.44 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 7.37 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1996 | 9.95 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1997 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 6.12 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 20.35 % change on previous year | +232.7% |
| 2000 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 2001 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3998 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2003 | 7.59 % change on previous year | +1799.4% |
| 2004 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3009 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 2006 | 1.04 % change on previous year | +244.3% |
| 2007 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +419.5% |
| 2008 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 2009 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +27.6% |
| 2011 | 0.171 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 2012 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +3877.3% |
| 2013 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 7.02 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2015 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2017 | 6.83 % change on previous year | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 6.21 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 7.03 % change on previous year | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2022 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 2023 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2025 | 2.4 % change on previous year | +130.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.3 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 16.91 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.89 % change on previous year | -1.89 % change on previous year | 25.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.82 % change on previous year | 5.03 % change on previous year | 20.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8 % change on previous year | 0.3009 % change on previous year | 7.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.31 % change on previous year | 0.171 % change on previous year | 7.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.82 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 4.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 49 Sierra Leone 2.52 % change on previous year compare
- 50 Austria 2.46 % change on previous year compare
- 51 Ethiopia 2.45 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Timor-Leste 2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Sudan 2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Egypt 2.23 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Gambia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Gambia was 2.4 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.71 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Gambia rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 52nd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. 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 Primary education, pupils, 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 Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.