Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.8903 GPIA in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.8903 GPIA
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
60th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.9278 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
0.8033 GPIA
in 2003
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Gambia, 2003–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Gambia stood at 0.8903 GPIA.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Gambia peaked at 0.9278 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8033 GPIA, in 2003.
Gambia ranks 60th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Gambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.8033 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 0.8497 GPIA | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9278 GPIA | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9141 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8851 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.8317 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8743 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8624 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8493 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8828 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8391 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8209 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.8131 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8276 GPIA | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8412 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.88 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8556 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8648 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8937 GPIA | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.9262 GPIA | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9059 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.9125 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.8903 GPIA | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8694 GPIA | 0.8033 GPIA | 0.9278 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.8472 GPIA | 0.8131 GPIA | 0.8828 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8989 GPIA | 0.8648 GPIA | 0.9262 GPIA | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 57 Bhutan 0.8946 GPIA compare
- 58 North Macedonia 0.8921 GPIA compare
- 59 Liechtenstein 0.8906 GPIA compare
- 61 Central African Republic 0.8886 GPIA compare
- 62 Burundi 0.8848 GPIA compare
- 63 Jordan 0.8833 GPIA compare
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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Gambia?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Gambia was 0.8903 GPIA in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9278 GPIA in 2005.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8033 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Gambia ranks 60th out of 184 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release