Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in 2021. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 101.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Gambia 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -57.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +67.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.1× 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, 3.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
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 | 9 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 1 Tajikistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Burundi 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 5 Comoros 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 6 Liberia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Madagascar 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Gambia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 4th out of 195 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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.