Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Gambia
Gambia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) 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 (headcount basis) 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% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 20.88 headcount basis is below the median for low income countries, which is 36.61 headcount basis, 57% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 20.88 headcount basis is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.65 headcount basis, 81% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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