Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.3% in 1986. ▼ Falling
Latest (1986)
0.3%
Change on year
down 76.0%
World rank
150th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 1985
All-time low
0.3%
in 1986
Years of data
6
1978–1986
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Gambia, 1978–1986
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1986, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Gambia stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.0% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Gambia peaked at 1.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1986.
That places Gambia 150th out of 181 countries with data for 1986, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.8% | — |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -76.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.2%, 25% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 21% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 147 Eritrea 0.5%
- 148 Myanmar 0.4%
- 149 Guyana 0.3% compare
- 151 Chad 0.2%
- 152 Mauritania 0.1%
- 153 Anguilla 0.0%
- 153 Argentina 0.0%
- 153 Bahamas 0.0%
- 153 Barbados 0.0% compare
- 153 Bhutan 0.0%
- 153 Cayman Islands 0.0%
- 153 Dominica 0.0%
- 153 Gibraltar 0.0%
- 153 Grenada 0.0% compare
- 153 Jamaica 0.0% compare
- 153 Kenya 0.0%
- 153 Cambodia 0.0%
- 153 Kuwait 0.0% compare
- 153 Montserrat 0.0%
- 153 Malawi 0.0%
- 153 Namibia 0.0%
- 153 Niue 0.0% compare
- 153 Naoero 0.0% compare
- 153 Palau 0.0%
- 153 Solomon Islands 0.0%
- 153 Somalia 0.0% compare
- 153 Eswatini 0.0% compare
- 153 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.0% compare
- 153 Tajikistan 0.0%
- 153 Tokelau 0.0%
- 153 United States of America 0.0%
- 153 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0%
- 153 Samoa 0.0% compare
- 153 Zimbabwe 0.0%
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- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Gambia?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Gambia was 0.3% in 1986, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Gambia ranks 150th out of 181 countries with data for 1986.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release