Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Gambia
Gambia: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 600 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Gambia, 2013–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 600 for teachers in upper secondary education, female in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.8% on the previous year and up 338.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Gambia peaked at 600 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 137, in 2013.
Gambia ranks 123rd of 152 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 137 | — |
| 2014 | 163 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 199 | +22.1% |
| 2017 | 256 | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 314 | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 323 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 518 | +60.4% |
| 2021 | 600 | +15.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 600 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,429, 17% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 600 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,852, 21% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 232 | 137 | 323 | 6 |
| 2020s | 559 | 518 | 600 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 upper secondary education, female in Gambia?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Gambia was 600 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 600 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Gambia ranks 123rd out of 152 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 338.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release