Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 81.3% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
81.3%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
116th
of 165 countries
All-time high
88.0%
in 1971
All-time low
62.1%
in 2001
Years of data
26
1971–2020
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia stood at 81.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 88.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 62.1%, in 2001.
That places Gambia 116th out of 165 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 88.0% | — |
| 1982 | 72.5% | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 78.2% | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 64.4% | -17.6% |
| 1988 | 74.2% | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 85.0% | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 80.4% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 79.8% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 78.2% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 65.8% | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 73.0% | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 62.1% | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 78.5% | +26.4% |
| 2003 | 78.4% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 68.4% | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 67.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 71.5% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 67.4% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 85.9% | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 76.5% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 80.1% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 80.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 79.2% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 84.7% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 81.3% | -4.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 81.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 61.1%, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 81.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74.6%, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.0% | 88.0% | 88.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 72.3% | 64.4% | 78.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 77.9% | 65.8% | 85.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 62.1% | 78.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 67.4% | 87.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 81.3% | 81.3% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 81.3% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1% in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 116th out of 165 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release