Secondary education, vocational pupils in Gambia
Gambia: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 46.3% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Gambia, 1971–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 46.3% for secondary education, vocational pupils in 2010.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Gambia peaked at 47.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1974.
Gambia ranks 57th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.5% | — |
| 1973 | 14.4% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 8.9% | -38.2% |
| 1975 | 19.7% | +121.7% |
| 1976 | 21.6% | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 21.7% | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 23.6% | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 19.9% | -15.4% |
| 1980 | 18.1% | -9.5% |
| 1981 | 19.6% | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 38.4% | +95.6% |
| 1984 | 36.5% | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 34.4% | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 34.6% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 47.3% | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 47.6% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 46.3% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.0% | 8.9% | 23.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 30.3% | 18.1% | 38.4% | 6 |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 47.3% | 47.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 46.3% | 46.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Gambia?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Gambia was 46.3% in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1974.
- How does Gambia rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Gambia ranks 57th out of 191 countries with data for 2010.
- 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, vocational pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.