School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Gambia
Gambia: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both was 179,687 in 2025. ▲ Rising
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Gambia, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Gambia stood at 179,687. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Gambia peaked at 179,687 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 49,406, in 1999.
That places Gambia 77th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49,827 | — |
| 1999 | 49,406 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 51,587 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 53,909 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 56,339 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 58,931 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 61,731 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 103,764 | +68.1% |
| 2006 | 107,918 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 112,253 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 116,921 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 121,576 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 125,961 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 129,936 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 133,993 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 137,608 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 140,584 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 142,716 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 144,889 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 147,219 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 149,710 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 152,283 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 155,135 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 158,716 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 163,054 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 168,080 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 174,044 | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 179,687 | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,616 | 49,406 | 49,827 | 2 |
| 2000s | 84,493 | 51,587 | 121,576 | 10 |
| 2010s | 140,490 | 125,961 | 152,283 | 10 |
| 2020s | 166,453 | 155,135 | 179,687 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 74 Papua New Guinea 204,798 compare
- 75 Hungary 198,437 compare
- 76 Togo 188,778 compare
- 78 Tajikistan 170,957 compare
- 79 Israel 153,291 compare
- 80 Azerbaijan 149,863 compare
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Gambia?
- School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both in Gambia was 179,687 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 179,687 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,406 in 1999.
- How does Gambia rank for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Gambia ranks 77th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release