Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 7,362 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Gambia stood at 7,362. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 7,362 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,301, in 2010.
That places Gambia 108th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,340 | — |
| 1999 | 1,434 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 1,726 | +20.4% |
| 2001 | 1,974 | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 2,145 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 2,573 | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 2,761 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 3,022 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 2,808 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 3,148 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 2,760 | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 2,776 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,301 | -53.1% |
| 2011 | 1,361 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1,788 | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 2,873 | +60.7% |
| 2014 | 3,154 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 3,837 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 3,901 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4,201 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 4,770 | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 5,310 | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 5,592 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 6,083 | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 6,212 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 6,683 | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 6,921 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 7,362 | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,387 | 1,340 | 1,434 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,569 | 1,726 | 3,148 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,250 | 1,301 | 5,310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,476 | 5,592 | 7,362 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Gambia was 7,362 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,362 in 2025.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,301 in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 108th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release