Primary school attendance selected countries in Gambia
Gambia: Primary school attendance selected countries was 75.02 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
75.02
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
32nd
of 36 countries
All-time high
81.52
in 2018
All-time low
68.88
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2023
Primary school attendance selected countries in Gambia, 2006–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, primary school attendance selected countries in Gambia stood at 75.02.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Gambia peaked at 81.52 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 68.88, in 2006.
That places Gambia 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 68.88 | — |
| 2010 | 70.31 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 73.14 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 81.52 | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 81.52 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 75.02 | -8.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 75.02 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83.96, 89% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.88 | 68.88 | 68.88 | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.99 | 70.31 | 81.52 | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.27 | 75.02 | 81.52 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.78 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.09 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary school attendance selected countries in Gambia?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Gambia was 75.02 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.52 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.88 in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Gambia ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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