Secondary education, general pupils in Gambia
Gambia: Secondary education, general pupils was 163,065 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Gambia, 1971–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Gambia stood at 163,065. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Gambia peaked at 163,065 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4,712, in 1971.
Gambia ranks 136th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,712 | — |
| 1972 | 5,106 | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 5,373 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 5,614 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 5,791 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 6,178 | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 6,834 | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 6,994 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 7,484 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 8,314 | +11.1% |
| 1981 | 9,081 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 10,029 | +10.4% |
| 1983 | 11,366 | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 13,390 | +17.8% |
| 1985 | 14,453 | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 15,551 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 47,358 | +204.5% |
| 2000 | 53,510 | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 56,893 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 58,127 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 72,977 | +25.5% |
| 2004 | 82,014 | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 95,557 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 99,454 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 102,090 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 104,842 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 111,019 | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 112,435 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 115,198 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 121,275 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 129,866 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 136,504 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 141,401 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 146,839 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 154,667 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 163,065 | +5.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +204.5% | 15,551 | 47,358 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,010 | 4,712 | 7,484 | 9 |
| 1980s | 11,741 | 8,314 | 15,551 | 7 |
| 1990s | 47,358 | 47,358 | 47,358 | 1 |
| 2000s | 83,648 | 53,510 | 111,019 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,694 | 112,435 | 163,065 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.78 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.09 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Gambia?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Gambia was 163,065 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 163,065 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,712 in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Gambia ranks 136th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.