Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education was 0.8446 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.8446 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
59th
of 60 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2019
All-time low
0.8295 GPIA
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2021
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Gambia, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Gambia stood at 0.8446 GPIA.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
That places Gambia 59th out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Gambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.9944 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9599 GPIA | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.8295 GPIA | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8446 GPIA | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9928 GPIA | 0.9599 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.8371 GPIA | 0.8295 GPIA | 0.8446 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Gambia?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education in Gambia was 0.8446 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8295 GPIA in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education?
- Gambia ranks 59th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in lower secondary education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 qualified teachers in lower secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release