Share of students studying abroad in Gambia
Gambia: Share of students studying abroad was 25.14 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
25.14
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
28th
of 175 countries
All-time high
76.21
in 2004
All-time low
24.33
in 2011
Years of data
5
1999–2012
Share of students studying abroad in Gambia, 1999–2012
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 25.14 for share of students studying abroad in 2012.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Gambia peaked at 76.21 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24.33, in 2011.
Gambia ranks 28th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of students studying abroad in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 74.94 | — |
| 2004 | 76.21 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 33.82 | -55.6% |
| 2011 | 24.33 | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 25.14 | +3.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 25.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.06, 4.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 25.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.63, 3.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.94 | 74.94 | 74.94 | 1 |
| 2000s | 76.21 | 76.21 | 76.21 | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.76 | 24.33 | 33.82 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 25 Sao Tome and Principe 27.47
- 26 Tonga 26.53 compare
- 27 Congo 25.54 compare
- 29 Mauritania 24.8 compare
- 30 Montenegro 24.8 compare
- 31 Moldova 23.88 compare
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 share of students studying abroad in Gambia?
- Share of students studying abroad in Gambia was 25.14 in 2012, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.21 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.33 in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Gambia ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2012.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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