Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Gambia

Gambia: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 369,783 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
369,783
World rank
118th
of 206 countries
All-time high
369,783
in 2021
All-time low
5,042
in 1971
Years of data
30
1971–2021

Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Gambia, 1971–2021

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1971199620211971: 5.0k1972: 5.5k1973: 5.8k1974: 6.0k1975: 6.2k1976: 6.6k1977: 7.5k1978: 7.6k1979: 8.1k1980: 8.9k1981: 9.7k1982: 10.6k1983: 12.4k1984: 14.4k1985: 15.9k1986: 15.9k1987: 16.0k1988: 16.1k1989: 17.3k1990: 18.5k1991: 20.4k1992: 21.8k1993: 25.9k1994: 27.1k1995: 31.6k1996: 32.1k2008: 116.9k2009: 123.0k2010: 124.4k2021: 369.8k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Gambia is 369,783, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 197.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Gambia peaked at 369,783 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5,042, in 1971.

Gambia ranks 118th of 206 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, pupils, gaps filled in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Gambia, 1971 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1971 5,042
1972 5,482 +8.7%
1973 5,791 +5.6%
1974 5,997 +3.6%
1975 6,162 +2.8%
1976 6,618 +7.4%
1977 7,456 +12.7%
1978 7,588 +1.8%
1979 8,101 +6.8%
1980 8,940 +10.4%
1981 9,657 +8.0%
1982 10,569 +9.4%
1983 12,424 +17.6%
1984 14,430 +16.1%
1985 15,913 +10.3%
1986 15,918 +0.0%
1987 15,978 +0.4%
1988 16,136 +1.0%
1989 17,310 +7.3%
1990 18,510 +6.9%
1991 20,400 +10.2%
1992 21,786 +6.8%
1993 25,929 +19.0%
1994 27,120 +4.6%
1995 31,567 +16.4%
1996 32,097 +1.7%
2008 116,924 +264.3%
2009 123,022 +5.2%
2010 124,397 +1.1%
2021 369,783 +197.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6,471 5,042 8,101 9
1980s 13,728 8,940 17,310 10
1990s 25,344 18,510 32,097 7
2000s 119,973 116,924 123,022 2
2010s 124,397 124,397 124,397 1
2020s 369,783 369,783 369,783 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

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  2. 116 El Salvador 417,193 compare
  3. 117 Mongolia 412,877 compare
  4. 119 Hong Kong, China 340,877 compare
  5. 120 Congo 339,250 compare
  6. 121 Uruguay 337,808 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Gambia?
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Gambia was 369,783 in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 369,783 in 2021.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,042 in 1971.
How does Gambia rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
Gambia ranks 118th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 197.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,723 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.