Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Gambia
Gambia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 86 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Gambia, 1995–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 86 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2012. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 273.9% on the previous year and up 290.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Gambia peaked at 86 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13, in 1999.
Gambia ranks 154th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 36 | — |
| 1999 | 13 | -63.9% |
| 2004 | 22 | +69.2% |
| 2010 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 86 | +273.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 86 is below the median for low income countries, which is 699, 12% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 86 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 633, 14% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.5 | 13 | 36 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22 | 22 | 22 | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.67 | 22 | 86 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 151 Tonga 107 compare
- 152 Eritrea 100 compare
- 153 Fiji 92
- 155 San Marino 76
- 156 Aruba 75 compare
- 157 Monaco 51
- 157 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51
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, female in Gambia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Gambia was 86 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 86 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 1999.
- How does Gambia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Gambia ranks 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 290.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release