Average age, primary education and below in Gambia
Gambia: Average age, primary education and below was 22.64 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
22.64
World rank
99th
of 108 countries
All-time high
27.37
in 1998
All-time low
21.15
in 2015
Years of data
5
1998–2020
Average age, primary education and below in Gambia, 1998–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 22.64 for average age, primary education and below in 2020.
The figure is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Gambia peaked at 27.37 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 21.15, in 2015.
Gambia ranks 99th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average age, primary education and below in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 27.37 | — |
| 2003 | 24.36 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 25.29 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 21.15 | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 22.64 | +7.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 22.64 is below the median for low income countries, which is 24.9, 91% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 22.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.69, 88% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.37 | 27.37 | 27.37 | 1 |
| 2000s | 24.36 | 24.36 | 24.36 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.22 | 21.15 | 25.29 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.64 | 22.64 | 22.64 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age, primary education and below in Gambia?
- Average age, primary education and below in Gambia was 22.64 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.37 in 1998.
- What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.15 in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for average age, primary education and below?
- Gambia ranks 99th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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