Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Gambia stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Gambia 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +112.5% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -39.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -55.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +50.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -46.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +112.5% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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, male (number), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 13th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Teachers in primary education, male (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.