School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Gambia
Gambia: School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.83 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.83 GPIA
World rank
1st
of 191 countries
All-time high
1.83 GPIA
in 2024
All-time low
0.2373 GPIA
in 2004
Years of data
7
1995–2024
School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Gambia, 1995–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.83 GPIA for school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 191.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Gambia peaked at 1.83 GPIA in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2373 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Gambia 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.5438 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.2924 GPIA | -46.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2373 GPIA | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6699 GPIA | +182.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5898 GPIA | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6283 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 1.83 GPIA | +191.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.83 GPIA is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.6945 GPIA, 2.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.83 GPIA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7817 GPIA, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4181 GPIA | 0.2924 GPIA | 0.5438 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2373 GPIA | 0.2373 GPIA | 0.2373 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6293 GPIA | 0.5898 GPIA | 0.6699 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.83 GPIA | 1.83 GPIA | 1.83 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 2 Anguilla 1.8 GPIA compare
- 3 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.73 GPIA compare
- 4 Cook Islands 1.72 GPIA compare
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, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Gambia?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Gambia was 1.83 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 GPIA in 2024.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2373 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Gambia ranks 1st out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.2%. 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, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release