Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Gambia
Gambia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 412 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Gambia, 1995–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2012, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Gambia stood at 412. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 97.1% on the previous year and up 207.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Gambia peaked at 412 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 85, in 1999.
That places Gambia 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 155 | — |
| 1999 | 85 | -45.2% |
| 2004 | 134 | +57.6% |
| 2010 | 163 | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 209 | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 412 | +97.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 412 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,757, 9% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 412 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,023, 10% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120 | 85 | 155 | 2 |
| 2000s | 134 | 134 | 134 | 1 |
| 2010s | 261.33 | 163 | 412 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 459 compare
- 157 Mauritania 448 compare
- 158 Samoa 441 compare
- 160 Suriname 403 compare
- 161 Central African Republic 384 compare
- 162 Fiji 277
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Gambia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Gambia was 412 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 412 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 1999.
- How does Gambia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.5%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release