Secondary education, pupils in Gambia
Gambia: Secondary education, pupils was 369,783 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2021, secondary education, pupils in Gambia stood at 369,783. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 197.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils 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 in Gambia, year by year
| 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% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 369,783 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.07 million, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 369,783 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +264.3% | 32,097 | 116,924 |
| 2021 | +197.3% | 124,397 | 369,783 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 secondary education, pupils in Gambia?
- Secondary education, pupils in Gambia was 369,783 in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 369,783 in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,042 in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Gambia ranks 118th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is secondary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.