Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 86.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
86.9%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
135th
of 187 countries
All-time high
92.2%
in 2019
All-time low
66.8%
in 2001
Years of data
32
1971–2020
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia stood at 86.9%.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 92.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2001.
That places Gambia 135th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 89.4% | — |
| 1973 | 90.3% | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 87.2% | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 73.9% | -15.3% |
| 1982 | 73.1% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 78.6% | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 67.8% | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 68.6% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 76.6% | +11.8% |
| 1992 | 86.6% | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 81.1% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 76.5% | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 80.4% | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 81.7% | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 69.4% | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 75.7% | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 66.8% | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 81.0% | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 82.1% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 74.8% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 76.1% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 80.7% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 77.7% | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 74.9% | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 89.9% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 82.9% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 85.3% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 84.8% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 85.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 89.4% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 86.9% | -5.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 86.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 68.9%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 86.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.3%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.0% | 87.2% | 90.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 73.1% | 67.8% | 78.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 79.3% | 69.4% | 86.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 76.9% | 66.8% | 82.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 85.6% | 74.9% | 92.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 86.9% | 86.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 132 United States of America 87.8%
- 133 Eritrea 87.8% compare
- 134 Cayman Islands 87.5% compare
- 136 Lesotho 86.7% compare
- 137 Lao People's Democratic Republic 86.6% compare
- 138 Chad 86.2% 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 86.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 92.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 135th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release