Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gambia
Gambia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 36.14 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gambia, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gambia is 36.14, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gambia peaked at 44.69 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.31, in 1983.
That places Gambia 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.47 | — |
| 1972 | 28.49 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 28.69 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 25.43 | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 25.95 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 25.97 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 27.14 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 25.19 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 25.96 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 27.21 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 24.38 | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 23.31 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 24.95 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 25.3 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 24.48 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 28.75 | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 28.29 | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 31.06 | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 31.3 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 31.52 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 30.46 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 33.4 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 33.6 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 30.24 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 30.38 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 32.83 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 36.96 | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 37.44 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 38.68 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 37.99 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 39.4 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 38.53 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 36.56 | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 38.48 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 35.16 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 34.36 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 37.48 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 37.62 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 33.87 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 36.13 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 44.69 | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 37.14 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 38.68 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 36.14 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.7 | 25.19 | 28.69 | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.83 | 23.31 | 28.75 | 8 |
| 1990s | 32.17 | 30.24 | 36.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.4 | 34.36 | 39.4 | 9 |
| 2010s | 37.72 | 33.87 | 44.69 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.78 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.09 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gambia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Gambia was 36.14 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.69 in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.31 in 1983.
- How does Gambia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Gambia ranks 31st out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.