Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Gambia
Gambia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male was 72.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
72.0%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
89th
of 95 countries
All-time high
78.4%
in 2013
All-time low
64.3%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2021
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Gambia, 2000–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Gambia is 72.0%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Gambia peaked at 78.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 64.3%, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 89th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.3% | — |
| 2013 | 78.4% | +21.8% |
| 2015 | 70.7% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 75.0% | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.3% | 64.3% | 64.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 70.7% | 78.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 86 Mozambique 78.4% compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 78.2% compare
- 88 Benin 74.6% compare
- 90 Guinea 69.6% compare
- 91 Senegal 69.3% compare
- 92 Burkina Faso 65.5% 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Gambia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Gambia was 72.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.3% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
- Gambia ranks 89th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release