Proportion of teachers … teachers upper male secondary in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion of teachers … teachers upper male secondary was 81.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Gambia, 2013–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Gambia stood at 81.7%.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Gambia peaked at 100.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 80.8%, in 2020.
That places Gambia 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of teachers … teachers upper male secondary in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 95.0% | — |
| 2014 | 94.5% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 94.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 95.9% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 97.0% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 80.8% | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 81.7% | +1.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 81.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 65.2%, 1.3× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 81.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.7%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.1% | 94.2% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 80.8% | 81.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Gambia?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Gambia was 81.7% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.8% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Gambia ranks 52nd out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 teachers with the minimum required qualifications in upper secondary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release