Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.4962 GPIA in 1986. ▲ Rising
Latest (1986)
0.4962 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
132nd
of 153 countries
All-time high
0.5707 GPIA
in 1983
All-time low
0.2342 GPIA
in 1979
Years of data
6
1978–1986
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Gambia, 1978–1986
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.4962 GPIA for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in 1986.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Gambia peaked at 0.5707 GPIA in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.2342 GPIA, in 1979.
Gambia ranks 132nd of 153 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Gambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.293 GPIA | — |
| 1979 | 0.2342 GPIA | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5707 GPIA | +143.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5256 GPIA | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4891 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4962 GPIA | +1.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.4962 GPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.6052 GPIA, 82% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.4962 GPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6829 GPIA, 73% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2636 GPIA | 0.2342 GPIA | 0.293 GPIA | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.5204 GPIA | 0.4891 GPIA | 0.5707 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 129 Mauritius 0.5245 GPIA compare
- 130 Syrian Arab Republic 0.5144 GPIA compare
- 131 Mozambique 0.503 GPIA
- 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.4929 GPIA
- 134 Mongolia 0.4909 GPIA
- 135 Hong Kong, China 0.4887 GPIA
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 proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Gambia?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Gambia was 0.4962 GPIA in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5707 GPIA in 1983.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2342 GPIA in 1979.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Gambia ranks 132nd out of 153 countries with data for 1986.
- Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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, published as part of Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release