Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Gambia
Gambia: Share of the population with no formal education with projections was 1.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Gambia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with no formal education with projections in Gambia is 1.1%, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with no formal education with projections in Gambia peaked at 56.5% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2100.
That places Gambia 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.6% | — |
| 1955 | 55.9% | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 56.5% | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 55.7% | -1.5% |
| 1970 | 53.9% | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 52.1% | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 49.4% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 46.2% | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 43.3% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 40.0% | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 36.4% | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 28.8% | -11.3% |
| 2015 | 25.1% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | -12.9% |
| 2025 | 19.4% | -11.0% |
| 2030 | 17.1% | -11.8% |
| 2035 | 15.0% | -12.7% |
| 2040 | 12.9% | -13.7% |
| 2045 | 11.1% | -14.4% |
| 2050 | 9.4% | -15.1% |
| 2055 | 7.9% | -15.8% |
| 2060 | 6.6% | -16.5% |
| 2065 | 5.4% | -17.4% |
| 2070 | 4.5% | -18.2% |
| 2075 | 3.6% | -18.8% |
| 2080 | 2.9% | -19.4% |
| 2085 | 2.3% | -20.3% |
| 2090 | 1.8% | -21.4% |
| 2095 | 1.4% | -22.8% |
| 2100 | 1.1% | -24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55.3% | 54.6% | 55.9% | 2 |
| 1960s | 56.1% | 55.7% | 56.5% | 2 |
| 1970s | 53.0% | 52.1% | 53.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.8% | 46.2% | 49.4% | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.6% | 40.0% | 43.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.4% | 32.4% | 36.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.9% | 25.1% | 28.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 19.4% | 21.8% | 2 |
| 2030s | 16.1% | 15.0% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.0% | 11.1% | 12.9% | 2 |
| 2050s | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 2 |
| 2060s | 6.0% | 5.4% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2070s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2090s | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.8% | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 45 Zambia 1.2% compare
- 46 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.1% compare
- 47 Antigua and Barbuda 1.1% compare
- 49 Grenada 1.1% compare
- 50 Saint Lucia 1.0% compare
- 51 Barbados 1.0% compare
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 no formal education with projections in Gambia?
- Share of the population with no formal education with projections in Gambia was 1.1% in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.5% in 1960.
- What is the lowest share of the population with no formal education with projections recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2100.
- How does Gambia rank for share of the population with no formal education with projections?
- Gambia ranks 48th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is share of the population with no formal education with projections rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with no formal education with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto share of population withno education in a country or region.