Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia
Gambia: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled was 6,273 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia stood at 6,273.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 140.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia peaked at 6,320 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 183, in 1972.
Gambia ranks 144th of 212 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, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 207 | — |
| 1972 | 183 | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 261 | +42.6% |
| 1974 | 267.25 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 273.5 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 279.75 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 286 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 332 | +16.1% |
| 1979 | 413 | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 460 | +11.4% |
| 1981 | 566 | +23.0% |
| 1982 | 672 | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 778 | +15.8% |
| 1984 | 826 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 897 | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 1,078 | +20.2% |
| 1987 | 996.33 | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 914.67 | -8.2% |
| 1989 | 833 | -8.9% |
| 1990 | 848.67 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 864.33 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 880 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 995 | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 979 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 1,045 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1,194 | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 1,262 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1,255 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,485 | +18.3% |
| 2000 | 1,496 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 1,510 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,543 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,586 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,710 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 1,883 | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 1,864 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 2,006 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 2,146 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1,710 | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 1,273 | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 1,365 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 1,668 | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 2,063 | +23.7% |
| 2014 | 2,277 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 2,614 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 2,953 | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 3,151 | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 3,418 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 3,658 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 4,308 | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 5,005 | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 5,646 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 6,115 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 6,320 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 6,273 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278.06 | 183 | 413 | 9 |
| 1980s | 802.1 | 460 | 1,078 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,081 | 848.67 | 1,485 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,745 | 1,496 | 2,146 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,444 | 1,273 | 3,658 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,611 | 4,308 | 6,320 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 199,300 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6853 % change on previous year (2010)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 170,483 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.97 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,299 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Gambia was 6,273 in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,320 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 in 1972.
- How does Gambia rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Gambia ranks 144th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 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.