School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 58,103 number in 2020. ◆ Volatile
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1970–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia is 58,103 number, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 58,103 number in 2020 and was at its lowest, 10,322 number, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 127th of 204 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,322 number | — |
| 1971 | 10,581 number | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 10,816 number | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 11,143 number | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 11,535 number | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 11,959 number | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 12,390 number | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 12,376 number | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 12,374 number | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 12,864 number | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 13,384 number | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 13,947 number | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 14,442 number | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 14,859 number | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 15,296 number | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 15,832 number | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 16,439 number | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 17,260 number | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 18,122 number | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 19,079 number | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 19,978 number | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 21,653 number | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 22,478 number | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 23,252 number | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 24,112 number | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 25,004 number | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 26,036 number | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 27,392 number | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 28,964 number | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 30,568 number | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 32,215 number | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 33,850 number | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 35,376 number | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 36,847 number | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 38,334 number | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 39,857 number | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 41,208 number | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 42,281 number | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 43,129 number | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 44,000 number | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 44,855 number | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 45,705 number | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 46,735 number | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 47,856 number | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 48,987 number | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 50,093 number | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 51,293 number | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 52,869 number | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 54,615 number | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 56,360 number | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 58,103 number | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,636 number | 10,322 number | 12,864 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,866 number | 13,384 number | 19,079 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,944 number | 19,978 number | 30,568 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,710 number | 32,215 number | 44,000 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,937 number | 44,855 number | 56,360 number | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,103 number | 58,103 number | 58,103 number | 1 |
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 58,103 number in 2020, 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 58,103 number in 2020.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,322 number in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 127th out of 204 countries with data for 2020.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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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Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to the last grade of primary school as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration.