Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Gambia
Gambia: Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth was 0.0494 % change on previous year in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.0494 % change on previous year
World rank
180th
of 211 countries
All-time high
0.0508 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
0.0494 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
45
1971–2025
Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Gambia stood at 0.0494 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Gambia peaked at 0.0508 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0494 % change on previous year, in 2025.
Gambia ranks 180th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0508 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0.0508 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0507 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0507 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0507 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0507 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0506 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0506 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0506 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0506 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0505 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0505 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0505 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0505 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0504 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0504 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0504 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0504 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0503 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0503 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0503 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0503 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0502 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0502 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0502 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0502 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0501 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0501 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0501 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0501 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.05 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.05 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.05 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.05 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0499 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0499 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0499 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0499 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0498 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0498 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0498 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0498 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0497 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0497 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0494 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0507 % change on previous year | 0.0506 % change on previous year | 0.0508 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0504 % change on previous year | 0.0503 % change on previous year | 0.0506 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0502 % change on previous year | 0.0501 % change on previous year | 0.0503 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0499 % change on previous year | 0.0498 % change on previous year | 0.0501 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0498 % change on previous year | 0.0497 % change on previous year | 0.0498 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0494 % change on previous year | 0.0494 % change on previous year | 0.0494 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- 180 Naoero 0.0494 % change on previous year compare
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- 180 Peru 0.0494 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 0.0494 % change on previous year compare
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- 180 Tonga 0.0494 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Vanuatu 0.0494 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Samoa 0.0494 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Cook Islands 0.0494 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Niue 0.0494 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Tokelau 0.0494 % change on previous year 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 start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Gambia?
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth in Gambia was 0.0494 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0508 % change on previous year in 1971.
- What is the lowest start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0494 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does Gambia rank for start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth?
- Gambia ranks 180th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Start of the academic school year (tertiary education). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Start of the academic school year UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Start of the academic school year (tertiary education). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.