Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 12,452 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia, 1971–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia is 12,452, 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 in Gambia peaked at 12,452 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 254, in 1971.
That places Gambia 135th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 254 | — |
| 1972 | 279 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 278 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 311 | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 348 | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 347 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 437 | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 436 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 490 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 537 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 620 | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 774 | +24.8% |
| 1984 | 829 | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 914 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 695 | -24.0% |
| 1987 | 658 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 738 | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 756 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 777 | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,054 | +35.6% |
| 1994 | 1,126 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 1,213 | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 1,547 | +27.5% |
| 2013 | 4,213 | +172.3% |
| 2014 | 4,525 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 5,936 | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 6,545 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 7,841 | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 8,109 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 11,036 | +36.1% |
| 2021 | 12,452 | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 353.33 | 254 | 490 | 9 |
| 1980s | 720.62 | 537 | 914 | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,079 | 756 | 1,547 | 6 |
| 2010s | 6,195 | 4,213 | 8,109 | 6 |
| 2020s | 11,744 | 11,036 | 12,452 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 206,534 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0732 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Gambia was 12,452 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,452 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 254 in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 135th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release