Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Gambia is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 1991.
Gambia ranks 14th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -49.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 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 capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- How does Gambia rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.