Share of the population with lower secondary education in Gambia
Gambia: Share of the population with lower secondary education was 36.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with lower secondary education in Gambia, 1973–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of the population with lower secondary education in Gambia stood at 36.9%. 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 lower secondary education in Gambia peaked at 36.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, 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 lower secondary education in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 3.8% | — |
| 2015 | 31.0% | +711.8% |
| 2018 | 28.9% | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 32.4% | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 29.9% | 28.9% | 31.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 32.4% | 36.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with lower secondary education in Gambia?
- Share of the population with lower secondary education in Gambia was 36.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of the population with lower secondary education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1973.
- How does Gambia rank for share of the population with lower secondary education?
- Gambia ranks 112th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with lower 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with lower secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults aged 25 and older who have completed lower secondary education or higher.