Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, richest quintile in Gambia
Gambia: Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, richest quintile was 86.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, richest quintile in Gambia, 2006–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 86.9% for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, richest quintile in 2020.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, richest quintile in Gambia peaked at 87.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74.1%, in 2010.
Gambia ranks 24th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, richest quintile in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 84.3% | — |
| 2010 | 74.1% | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 87.0% | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 83.1% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 86.9% | +4.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 86.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 88.5%, 98% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 84.3% | 84.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 74.1% | 87.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 86.9% | 86.9% | 1 |
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 total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, richest quintile in Gambia?
- Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, richest quintile in Gambia was 86.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, richest quintile recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, richest quintile recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.1% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, richest quintile?
- Gambia ranks 24th out of 29 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, richest quintile rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, urban, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release