Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 6.19 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Gambia, 1972–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 6.19 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.5% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 42.62 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -11.59 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Gambia 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -11.59 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 42.62 % change on previous year | -467.6% |
| 1978 | 16.08 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1979 | 24.4 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1980 | 11.38 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1984 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 1985 | 8.6 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 1986 | 20.18 % change on previous year | +134.8% |
| 1993 | 13.07 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 1994 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -112.3% |
| 1995 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -519.2% |
| 1996 | 14.26 % change on previous year | +111.5% |
| 1997 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1998 | -0.5547 % change on previous year | -109.7% |
| 1999 | 18.33 % change on previous year | -3404.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7407 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2001 | 0.9358 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2002 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +133.5% |
| 2003 | 2.79 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 7.82 % change on previous year | +180.6% |
| 2005 | 10.12 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 2006 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 2007 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -855.0% |
| 2008 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2011 | -0.3438 % change on previous year | -104.9% |
| 2012 | 25.59 % change on previous year | -7542.2% |
| 2013 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 2014 | -0.0479 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2015 | 25.37 % change on previous year | -53025.4% |
| 2018 | 13.29 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2019 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -53.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.88 % change on previous year | -11.59 % change on previous year | 42.62 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 11.58 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year | 20.18 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.99 % change on previous year | -1.61 % change on previous year | 18.33 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.24 % change on previous year | -1.01 % change on previous year | 10.12 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.37 % change on previous year | -4.49 % change on previous year | 25.59 % change on previous year | 7 |
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, female (number), annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Gambia was 6.19 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.62 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.59 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Gambia rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 40th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.