Net attendance rate of primary school in Gambia
Gambia: Net attendance rate of primary school was 75.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net attendance rate of primary school in Gambia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, net attendance rate of primary school in Gambia stood at 75.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net attendance rate of primary school in Gambia peaked at 81.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 68.9%, in 2006.
That places Gambia 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Net attendance rate of primary school in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 68.9% | — |
| 2010 | 70.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 73.1% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 81.5% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 81.5% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 75.0% | -8.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 75.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.0%, 89% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.9% | 68.9% | 68.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 70.3% | 81.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.3% | 75.0% | 81.5% | 2 |
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 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 net attendance rate of primary school in Gambia?
- Net attendance rate of primary school in Gambia was 75.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net attendance rate of primary school recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest net attendance rate of primary school recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.9% in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for net attendance rate of primary school?
- Gambia ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net attendance rate of primary school 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net attendance rate of primary school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students of the official age group for primary education who are attending school at any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population.