Number of adults with no formal education by region in Gambia
Gambia: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 59,100 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
59,100 people
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
557,100 people
in 2015
All-time low
59,100 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Gambia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 59,100 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Gambia peaked at 557,100 people in 2015 and was at its lowest, 59,100 people, in 2100.
Gambia ranks 74th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Gambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 165,500 people | — |
| 1955 | 192,800 people | +16.5% |
| 1960 | 222,700 people | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 251,900 people | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 281,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 314,500 people | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 349,200 people | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 388,000 people | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 441,100 people | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 489,200 people | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 515,300 people | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 530,500 people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 548,600 people | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 557,100 people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 555,100 people | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 552,700 people | -0.4% |
| 2030 | 542,300 people | -1.9% |
| 2035 | 522,500 people | -3.7% |
| 2040 | 492,200 people | -5.8% |
| 2045 | 454,900 people | -7.6% |
| 2050 | 412,400 people | -9.3% |
| 2055 | 366,900 people | -11.0% |
| 2060 | 320,400 people | -12.7% |
| 2065 | 274,700 people | -14.3% |
| 2070 | 231,800 people | -15.6% |
| 2075 | 192,600 people | -16.9% |
| 2080 | 157,800 people | -18.1% |
| 2085 | 127,200 people | -19.4% |
| 2090 | 100,700 people | -20.8% |
| 2095 | 78,000 people | -22.5% |
| 2100 | 59,100 people | -24.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 59,100 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.20 million people, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 59,100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,450 people, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 179,150 people | 165,500 people | 192,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 237,300 people | 222,700 people | 251,900 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 297,750 people | 281,000 people | 314,500 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 368,600 people | 349,200 people | 388,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 465,150 people | 441,100 people | 489,200 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 522,900 people | 515,300 people | 530,500 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 552,850 people | 548,600 people | 557,100 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 553,900 people | 552,700 people | 555,100 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 532,400 people | 522,500 people | 542,300 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 473,550 people | 454,900 people | 492,200 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 389,650 people | 366,900 people | 412,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 297,550 people | 274,700 people | 320,400 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 212,200 people | 192,600 people | 231,800 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 142,500 people | 127,200 people | 157,800 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 89,350 people | 78,000 people | 100,700 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 59,100 people | 59,100 people | 59,100 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 71 Switzerland 68,900 people compare
- 72 Togo 66,900 people compare
- 73 South Africa 59,900 people compare
- 75 Djibouti 58,200 people compare
- 76 Western Sahara 57,700 people compare
- 77 Haiti 56,300 people compare
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Gambia?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Gambia was 59,100 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 557,100 people in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,100 people in 2100.
- How does Gambia rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Gambia ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.