Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Teachers in primary education, both sexes was 13,495 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13,495
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
130th
of 216 countries
All-time high
13,495
in 2025
All-time low
613
in 1972
Years of data
52
1971–2025
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Gambia stood at 13,495. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 13,495 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 613, in 1972.
Gambia ranks 130th of 216 countries on this measure, 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 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% |
| 1983 | 2,503 | +29.6% |
| 1984 | 2,586 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 2,748 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 2,979 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 2,590 | -13.1% |
| 1989 | 2,604 | +0.5% |
| 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% |
| 2010 | 4,186 | -34.9% |
| 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 | 2,415 | 1,377 | 2,979 | 8 |
| 1990s | 3,529 | 2,504 | 4,610 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,347 | 4,664 | 6,429 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,310 | 4,186 | 10,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,655 | 10,780 | 13,495 | 6 |
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More education data for Gambia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 206,534 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0732 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.12 % change on previous year (2010)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0148 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 13,495 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,495 in 2025.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 613 in 1972.
- How does Gambia rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 130th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release