Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 78.2% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
78.2%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
128th
of 180 countries
All-time high
87.5%
in 1971
All-time low
60.5%
in 2001
Years of data
25
1971–2020
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia stood at 78.2%.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 87.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 60.5%, in 2001.
Gambia ranks 128th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 87.5% | — |
| 1982 | 72.1% | -17.6% |
| 1984 | 72.8% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 61.3% | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 64.1% | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 79.7% | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 75.2% | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 74.0% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 73.9% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 65.7% | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 72.9% | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 60.5% | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 63.3% | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 61.7% | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 70.0% | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 63.0% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 82.8% | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 73.0% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 77.2% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 77.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 75.1% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 84.4% | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 79.7% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 78.2% | -1.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 78.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 52.3%, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 78.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 65.9%, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87.5% | 87.5% | 87.5% | 1 |
| 1980s | 67.6% | 61.3% | 72.8% | 4 |
| 1990s | 73.7% | 65.7% | 79.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 67.3% | 60.5% | 75.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 76.6% | 63.0% | 84.4% | 8 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 78.2% | 78.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 125 Cambodia 79.7% compare
- 126 Tanzania, United Republic of 78.6% compare
- 127 Luxembourg 78.4% compare
- 129 Belgium 77.8% compare
- 130 Vanuatu 77.1% compare
- 131 Solomon Islands 74.8% 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 78.2% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.5% in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release