Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Gambia
Gambia: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 70.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Gambia, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 70.4% for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Gambia peaked at 80.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 67.5%, in 2006.
That places Gambia 77th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 67.5% | — |
| 2013 | 80.2% | +18.7% |
| 2015 | 75.9% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 76.7% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 70.4% | -8.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 70.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 84.2%, 84% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 70.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.5%, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.5% | 67.5% | 67.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 75.9% | 80.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 70.4% | 70.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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, urban, female in Gambia?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Gambia was 70.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 80.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.5% in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
- Gambia ranks 77th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release