Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Gambia
Gambia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary was 20.88 headcount basis in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Gambia, 2010–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2024, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Gambia stood at 20.88 headcount basis.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Gambia peaked at 62.23 headcount basis in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.63 headcount basis, in 2021.
Gambia ranks 24th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Gambia, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62.11 headcount basis | — |
| 2011 | 62.23 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.28 headcount basis | -19.2% |
| 2013 | 33.71 headcount basis | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 33.24 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 25.97 headcount basis | -21.9% |
| 2016 | 24.87 headcount basis | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 23.78 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 21.84 headcount basis | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 20.65 headcount basis | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 21.06 headcount basis | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 20.63 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 20.93 headcount basis | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 21.01 headcount basis | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 20.88 headcount basis | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.87 headcount basis | 20.65 headcount basis | 62.23 headcount basis | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.9 headcount basis | 20.63 headcount basis | 21.06 headcount basis | 5 |
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More education data for Gambia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Gambia?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Gambia was 20.88 headcount basis in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.23 headcount basis in 2011.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.63 headcount basis in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Gambia ranks 24th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release