School age population, primary education, male in Gambia
Gambia: School age population, primary education, male was 222,619 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
School age population, primary education, male in Gambia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, primary education, male in Gambia is 222,619, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, male in Gambia peaked at 222,619 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38,614, in 1970.
That places Gambia 116th 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, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38,614 | — |
| 1971 | 39,937 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 41,262 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 42,566 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 43,889 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 45,353 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 46,896 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 46,786 | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 46,738 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 48,411 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 50,285 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 52,329 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 54,508 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 56,810 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 59,287 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 61,834 | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 64,492 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 67,309 | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 70,324 | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 73,634 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 77,174 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 84,924 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 89,217 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 93,527 | +4.8% |
| 1994 | 97,642 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 101,755 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 105,910 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 110,164 | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 114,499 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 118,912 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 123,293 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 127,649 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 132,052 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 136,114 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 139,677 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 142,874 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 145,885 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 148,676 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 151,127 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 153,665 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 156,414 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 159,510 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 163,041 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 167,109 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 171,908 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 176,940 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 182,172 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 187,622 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 193,217 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 198,958 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 204,735 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 210,278 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 215,059 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 218,843 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 221,425 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 222,619 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44,045 | 38,614 | 48,411 | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,081 | 50,285 | 73,634 | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,372 | 77,174 | 118,912 | 10 |
| 2000s | 140,101 | 123,293 | 153,665 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,689 | 156,414 | 198,958 | 10 |
| 2020s | 215,493 | 204,735 | 222,619 | 6 |
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More education data for Gambia
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, male in Gambia?
- School age population, primary education, male in Gambia was 222,619 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 222,619 in 2025.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,614 in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for school age population, primary education, male?
- Gambia ranks 116th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release