Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Gambia
Gambia: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 46.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Gambia stood at 46.4%. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 408.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Gambia peaked at 46.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 1974.
Gambia ranks 3rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.9% | — |
| 1973 | 4.2% | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -46.2% |
| 1975 | 4.5% | +96.6% |
| 1976 | 5.3% | +19.3% |
| 1977 | 6.2% | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 5.7% | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | -10.2% |
| 1980 | 4.3% | -15.5% |
| 1981 | 4.0% | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 10.7% | +170.8% |
| 1984 | 8.6% | -19.5% |
| 1985 | 10.5% | +21.1% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | -74.4% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +278.1% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 46.4% | +408.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.6% | 2.3% | 6.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.8% | 2.7% | 10.7% | 6 |
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 46.4% | 46.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 1 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 63.6% compare
- 2 Vanuatu 51.2% compare
- 4 Finland 42.6% compare
- 5 Netherlands 40.8% compare
- 6 Belgium 39.0% 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 share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Gambia?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Gambia was 46.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 1974.
- How does Gambia rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Gambia ranks 3rd out of 213 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 408.0%. 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 Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release