School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 72,572 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72,572
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
121st
of 222 countries
All-time high
72,572
in 2025
All-time low
11,617
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 72,572 for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 72,572 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,617, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 121st of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,617 | — |
| 1971 | 12,037 | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 12,471 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 12,910 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 13,350 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 13,825 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 14,298 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 14,283 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 14,279 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 14,764 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 15,242 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 15,800 | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 16,378 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 17,025 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 17,687 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 18,529 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 19,324 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 20,144 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 20,945 | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 21,851 | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 22,821 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 24,936 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 26,149 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 27,481 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 28,722 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 30,042 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 31,411 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 32,901 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 34,179 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 35,601 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 36,917 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 38,333 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 39,891 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 41,533 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 42,943 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 44,258 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 45,510 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 47,009 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 47,882 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 48,512 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 49,168 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 50,105 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 50,900 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 51,722 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 52,740 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 53,815 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 55,167 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 56,966 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 58,838 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 61,140 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 62,664 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 64,158 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 65,964 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 68,054 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 70,224 | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 72,572 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,383 | 11,617 | 14,764 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,292 | 15,242 | 21,851 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,424 | 22,821 | 35,601 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,279 | 36,917 | 48,512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,056 | 49,168 | 61,140 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,273 | 62,664 | 72,572 | 6 |
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 school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 72,572 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 72,572 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,617 in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release