Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 1.08 LPIA in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.08 LPIA
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
1.32 LPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.9893 LPIA
in 2020
Years of data
5
2006–2023
Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.08 LPIA for proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia peaked at 1.32 LPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.9893 LPIA, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.29 LPIA | — |
| 2013 | 1.32 LPIA | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.1 LPIA | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9893 LPIA | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 1.08 LPIA | +9.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.08 LPIA is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.42 LPIA, 76% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.08 LPIA is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.4 LPIA, 77% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.29 LPIA | 1.29 LPIA | 1.29 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.21 LPIA | 1.1 LPIA | 1.32 LPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.04 LPIA | 0.9893 LPIA | 1.08 LPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 30 El Salvador 1.21 LPIA compare
- 31 Cambodia 1.13 LPIA compare
- 32 Bangladesh 1.1 LPIA compare
- 34 Nepal 1.07 LPIA compare
- 35 Dominican Republic 1.03 LPIA compare
- 36 Costa Rica 1 LPIA compare
- 36 Mexico 1 LPIA 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 primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Gambia was 1.08 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 LPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9893 LPIA in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Gambia ranks 33rd out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release