World population level education in Gambia
Gambia: World population level education was 1.00 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population level education in Gambia, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, world population level education in Gambia stood at 1.00 million. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Gambia peaked at 1.00 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
Gambia ranks 138th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population level education in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 100 | — |
| 1965 | 300 | +200.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 | +233.3% |
| 1975 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 3,300 | +65.0% |
| 1985 | 5,500 | +66.7% |
| 1990 | 9,500 | +72.7% |
| 1995 | 14,900 | +56.8% |
| 2000 | 20,100 | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 26,800 | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 44,000 | +64.2% |
| 2015 | 49,400 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 66,000 | +33.6% |
| 2025 | 89,900 | +36.2% |
| 2030 | 122,000 | +35.7% |
| 2035 | 162,700 | +33.4% |
| 2040 | 211,100 | +29.7% |
| 2045 | 263,600 | +24.9% |
| 2050 | 319,600 | +21.2% |
| 2055 | 381,400 | +19.3% |
| 2060 | 448,200 | +17.5% |
| 2065 | 518,500 | +15.7% |
| 2070 | 591,300 | +14.0% |
| 2075 | 665,000 | +12.5% |
| 2080 | 737,700 | +10.9% |
| 2085 | 808,000 | +9.5% |
| 2090 | 875,200 | +8.3% |
| 2095 | 939,400 | +7.3% |
| 2100 | 1.00 million | +6.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.00 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.02 million, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.00 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.69 million, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where World population level education in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +233.3% | 300 | 1,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 200 | 100 | 300 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,500 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,400 | 3,300 | 5,500 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12,200 | 9,500 | 14,900 | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,450 | 20,100 | 26,800 | 2 |
| 2010s | 46,700 | 44,000 | 49,400 | 2 |
| 2020s | 77,950 | 66,000 | 89,900 | 2 |
| 2030s | 142,350 | 122,000 | 162,700 | 2 |
| 2040s | 237,350 | 211,100 | 263,600 | 2 |
| 2050s | 350,500 | 319,600 | 381,400 | 2 |
| 2060s | 483,350 | 448,200 | 518,500 | 2 |
| 2070s | 628,150 | 591,300 | 665,000 | 2 |
| 2080s | 772,850 | 737,700 | 808,000 | 2 |
| 2090s | 907,300 | 875,200 | 939,400 | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1.00 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.78 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.09 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Gambia?
- World population level education in Gambia was 1.00 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for world population level education?
- Gambia ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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