Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, male in Gambia
Gambia: Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, male was 65.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
65.0%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
31st
of 34 countries
All-time high
73.1%
in 2018
All-time low
59.0%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2006–2023
Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, male in Gambia, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, total net attendance rate, primary, rural, male in Gambia stood at 65.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total net attendance rate, primary, rural, male in Gambia peaked at 73.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 2010.
That places Gambia 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 59.4% | — |
| 2010 | 59.0% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 63.3% | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 73.1% | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 72.2% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 65.0% | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.4% | 59.4% | 59.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 59.0% | 73.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 65.0% | 72.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total net attendance rate, primary, rural, male in Gambia?
- Total net attendance rate, primary, rural, male in Gambia was 65.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total net attendance rate, primary, rural, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest total net attendance rate, primary, rural, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for total net attendance rate, primary, rural, male?
- Gambia ranks 31st out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total net attendance rate, primary, rural, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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, primary, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release