Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education was 0.8777 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.8777 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
55th
of 55 countries
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.8777 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
7
2014–2021
Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Gambia, 2014–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Gambia is 0.8777 GPIA, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Gambia ranks 55th of 55 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Gambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.9815 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 1.03 GPIA | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8835 GPIA | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8777 GPIA | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9815 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.8806 GPIA | 0.8777 GPIA | 0.8835 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 upper secondary education in Gambia?
- Proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education in Gambia was 0.8777 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8777 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education?
- Gambia ranks 55th out of 55 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of qualified teachers in upper secondary education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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 qualified teachers in upper 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