Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia
Gambia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 13,495 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia stood at 13,495. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia peaked at 13,495 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 613, in 1972.
That places Gambia 130th out of 216 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 624 | — |
| 1972 | 613 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 677 | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 815 | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 864 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 948 | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 940 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 1,094 | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 1,241 | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 1,377 | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 1,932 | +40.3% |
| 1982 | 2,218 | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 2,503 | +12.9% |
| 1984 | 2,586 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,748 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 2,979 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 2,590 | -13.1% |
| 1988 | 2,597 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 2,604 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,504 | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 2,757 | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 2,876 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3,193 | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 3,158 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 3,370 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 4,118 | +22.2% |
| 1997 | 4,391 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 4,312 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 4,610 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 4,664 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 4,701 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 4,806 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4,985 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 5,313 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 5,616 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 5,392 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 6,219 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 6,429 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 5,308 | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 4,186 | -21.1% |
| 2011 | 4,261 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,940 | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 6,868 | +39.0% |
| 2014 | 7,464 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 7,902 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 8,730 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 9,049 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 9,585 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 10,110 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 10,780 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 12,116 | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 12,786 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 13,258 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 13,493 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 13,495 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 868.44 | 613 | 1,241 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,413 | 1,377 | 2,979 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,529 | 2,504 | 4,610 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,343 | 4,664 | 6,429 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,310 | 4,186 | 10,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,655 | 10,780 | 13,495 | 6 |
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Gambia was 13,495 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,495 in 2025.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 613 in 1972.
- How does Gambia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Gambia ranks 130th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.