Primary school enrollment in the Gambia in 2018 — 76.8%. Ranked 66 in the world out of 72. Since 1971, the indicator has risen by 55.9 pp.
1971–2018 · % of children of the relevant age
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Gambia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 76.8 | +0.7 pp |
| 2017 | 76.1 | +2.5 pp |
| 2016 | 73.6 | +1.7 pp |
| 2015 | 71.9 | +3.2 pp |
| 2014 | 68.7 | +2.9 pp |
| 2013 | 65.8 | −1.7 pp |
| 2012 | 67.6 | +2.2 pp |
| 2011 | 65.4 | +2.1 pp |
| 2010 | 63.3 | — |
| 2008 | 64 | −2.7 pp |
| 2007 | 66.7 | −0.6 pp |
| 2006 | 67.3 | +4.5 pp |
| 2005 | 62.8 | −2 pp |
| 2004 | 64.8 | +0.7 pp |
| 2003 | 64 | +2.9 pp |
| 2002 | 61.2 | −2.2 pp |
| 2001 | 63.4 | −0.2 pp |
| 2000 | 63.6 | −3.5 pp |
| 1999 | 67.1 | +8.2 pp |
| 1998 | 58.9 | — |
| 1996 | 58.2 | — |
| 1993 | 51 | +3.2 pp |
| 1992 | 47.8 | — |
| 1990 | 49 | — |
| 1986 | 60.6 | −0.3 pp |
| 1985 | 60.9 | +2.8 pp |
| 1984 | 58.1 | +1.8 pp |
| 1983 | 56.4 | +3.4 pp |
| 1982 | 53 | +4.1 pp |
| 1981 | 48.9 | +8.5 pp |
| 1980 | 40.4 | +4.7 pp |
| 1979 | 35.7 | +4 pp |
| 1978 | 31.7 | +2.6 pp |
| 1977 | 29.2 | +4 pp |
| 1976 | 25.2 | +1.5 pp |
| 1975 | 23.7 | +1.2 pp |
| 1974 | 22.5 | +0.5 pp |
| 1973 | 22.1 | +1.3 pp |
| 1972 | 20.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 1971 | 20.9 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The net primary enrollment rate — the share of children of official school age enrolled in primary school out of all children of that age. Unlike the gross ratio it cannot exceed 100%, because it leaves out pupils older or younger than the official age.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.
What share of children reach the last grade of primary school.
Education Children out of schoolHow many children of school age are not in school — in absolute numbers.
Education Share of children out of schoolWhat share of children of school age are not in school.
Education Secondary school enrollmentThe gross enrollment ratio for secondary school.
