Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Gambia
Gambia: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male was 83.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
83.9%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
127th
of 170 countries
All-time high
91.6%
in 1971
All-time low
68.0%
in 1985
Years of data
29
1971–2020
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Gambia, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Gambia stood at 83.9%.
That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Gambia peaked at 91.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 68.0%, in 1985.
Gambia ranks 127th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 91.6% | — |
| 1973 | 91.3% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 73.9% | -19.1% |
| 1982 | 76.0% | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 84.0% | +10.5% |
| 1985 | 68.0% | -19.1% |
| 1992 | 84.6% | +24.5% |
| 1993 | 78.6% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 76.0% | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 78.4% | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 81.6% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 69.0% | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 74.7% | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 69.8% | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 75.4% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 80.6% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 73.3% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 75.9% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 85.2% | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 76.9% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 72.8% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 88.6% | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 85.3% | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 83.5% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 82.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 84.6% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 87.6% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 89.1% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 83.9% | -5.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 83.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 72.4%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 83.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79.2%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.4% | 91.3% | 91.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 75.5% | 68.0% | 84.0% | 4 |
| 1990s | 78.0% | 69.0% | 84.6% | 6 |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 69.8% | 85.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 72.8% | 89.1% | 8 |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 83.9% | 83.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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, male in Gambia?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Gambia was 83.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.0% in 1985.
- How does Gambia rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Gambia ranks 127th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release