Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Gambia
Gambia: Share of the population with at least some secondary education was 36.92 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.92
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
112th
of 135 countries
All-time high
36.92
in 2023
All-time low
3.82
in 1973
Years of data
5
1973–2023
Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Gambia, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population with at least some secondary education in Gambia stood at 36.92. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with at least some secondary education in Gambia peaked at 36.92 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.82, in 1973.
That places Gambia 112th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.82 | — |
| 2015 | 30.97 | +711.8% |
| 2018 | 28.87 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 32.42 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 36.92 | +13.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 36.92 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.38, 2.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 36.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.74, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.82 | 3.82 | 3.82 | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.92 | 28.87 | 30.97 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.67 | 32.42 | 36.92 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 the population with at least some secondary education in Gambia?
- Share of the population with at least some secondary education in Gambia was 36.92 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with at least some secondary education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.92 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with at least some secondary education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 in 1973.
- How does Gambia rank for share of the population with at least some secondary education?
- Gambia ranks 112th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with at least some secondary education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with at least some secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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