Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Gambia
Gambia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 40.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Gambia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Gambia is 40.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Gambia peaked at 45.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2006.
Gambia ranks 70th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 27.7% | — |
| 2013 | 41.1% | +48.6% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | +10.4% |
| 2018 | 43.3% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 40.9% | -5.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 40.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 52.5%, 78% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 40.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 75.3%, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.7% | 27.7% | 27.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 41.1% | 45.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.9% | 40.9% | 40.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 67 Mauritania 52.0% compare
- 68 Sierra Leone 51.8% compare
- 69 Mozambique 50.9% compare
- 71 Niger 35.0% compare
- 72 Mali 34.8% compare
- 73 Afghanistan 34.7% 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, rural, female in Gambia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Gambia was 40.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Gambia ranks 70th out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release