School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in Gambia
Gambia: School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) was 5.87 years in 2021. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, secondary, male in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2021, school life expectancy, secondary, male in Gambia stood at 5.87 years. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 110.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, male in Gambia peaked at 5.87 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7406 years, in 1971.
That places Gambia 96th out of 213 countries with data for 2021, 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 life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.7406 years | — |
| 1973 | 0.7877 years | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.7685 years | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.7449 years | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7666 years | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.8336 years | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.7694 years | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8236 years | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9265 years | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9601 years | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 1.11 years | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 1.24 years | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 1.32 years | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.27 years | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.23 years | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 1.21 years | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1.25 years | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 1.23 years | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.24 years | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.24 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.42 years | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 1.42 years | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.59 years | +12.0% |
| 1996 | 1.48 years | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 2.98 years | +101.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8 years | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.82 years | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 2.79 years | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 5.87 years | +110.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5.87 years is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.16 years, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5.87 years is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.29 years, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, secondary, male (years) (life male years) in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +110.5% | 2.79 years | 5.87 years |
| 2007 | +101.3% | 1.48 years | 2.98 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7794 years | 0.7406 years | 0.8336 years | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.17 years | 0.9265 years | 1.32 years | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.37 years | 1.23 years | 1.59 years | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.87 years | 2.8 years | 2.98 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.79 years | 2.79 years | 2.79 years | 1 |
| 2020s | 5.87 years | 5.87 years | 5.87 years | 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 life expectancy, secondary, male in Gambia?
- School life expectancy, secondary, male in Gambia was 5.87 years in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.87 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7406 years in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for school life expectancy, secondary, male?
- Gambia ranks 96th out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.5%. 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 life expectancy, secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release