Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia
Gambia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia is 1.23 units per square kilometre, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 195.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia peaked at 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0251 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Gambia ranks 58th of 201 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0276 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0275 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0307 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0343 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0431 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0484 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0531 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0765 units per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0819 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0687 units per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 0.065 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0729 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0747 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0768 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1042 units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1113 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.1199 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.1529 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4163 units per square kilometre | +172.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4471 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5866 units per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6467 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 0.7748 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8013 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2021 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.23 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.135 units per square kilometre, 9.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.23 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1697 units per square kilometre, 7.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +172.3% | 0.1529 units per square kilometre | 0.4163 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0349 units per square kilometre | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | 0.0484 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0712 units per square kilometre | 0.0531 units per square kilometre | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.1066 units per square kilometre | 0.0747 units per square kilometre | 0.1529 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.6121 units per square kilometre | 0.4163 units per square kilometre | 0.8013 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 55 British Virgin Islands 1.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Denmark 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Micronesia (country) 1.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Kiribati 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Jamaica 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Poland 1.06 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gambia was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0251 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Gambia ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.6%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.