School age population, primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: School age population, primary education, both sexes was 441,009 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
441,009
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
115th
of 222 countries
All-time high
441,009
in 2025
All-time low
77,389
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
School age population, primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Gambia stood at 441,009. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 441,009 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 77,389, in 1970.
That places Gambia 115th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 77,389 | — |
| 1971 | 80,015 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 82,643 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 85,229 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 87,859 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 90,766 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 93,833 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 93,574 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 93,444 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 96,770 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 100,500 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 104,565 | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 108,897 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 113,469 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 118,381 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 123,431 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 128,686 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 134,256 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 140,233 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 146,792 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 153,823 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 169,284 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 177,853 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 186,475 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 194,733 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 202,983 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 211,309 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 219,828 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 228,492 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 237,306 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 246,004 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 254,629 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 263,314 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 271,291 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 278,245 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 284,450 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 290,271 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 295,653 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 300,355 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 305,216 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 310,516 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 316,516 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 323,397 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 331,363 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 340,814 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 350,758 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 361,100 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 371,882 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 382,949 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 394,296 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 405,704 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 416,651 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 426,074 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 433,533 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 438,629 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 441,009 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,152 | 77,389 | 96,770 | 10 |
| 1980s | 121,921 | 100,500 | 146,792 | 10 |
| 1990s | 198,209 | 153,823 | 237,306 | 10 |
| 2000s | 278,943 | 246,004 | 305,216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 348,359 | 310,516 | 394,296 | 10 |
| 2020s | 426,933 | 405,704 | 441,009 | 6 |
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More education data for Gambia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 170,483 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.97 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,299 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 27,304 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,273 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7,222 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,110 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5,194 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- School age population, primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 441,009 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 441,009 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,389 in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 115th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release