Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Gambia

Gambia: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 was 5.93 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
5.93
World rank
87th
of 90 countries
All-time high
9.29
in 2015
All-time low
3.58
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Gambia, 1998–2020

02468101998200920201998: 3.62003: 52010: 6.62015: 9.32020: 5.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 5.93 for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in 2020.

The figure is down 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Gambia peaked at 9.29 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.58, in 1998.

That places Gambia 87th out of 90 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Gambia, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 3.58
2003 5.04 +40.9%
2010 6.64 +31.7%
2015 9.29 +39.9%
2020 5.93 -36.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.58 3.58 3.58 1
2000s 5.04 5.04 5.04 1
2010s 7.96 6.64 9.29 2
2020s 5.93 5.93 5.93 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 84 Uganda 7.2 compare
  2. 85 Pakistan 6.43 compare
  3. 86 Cambodia 6.29 compare
  4. 88 Madagascar 5.32 compare
  5. 89 Mali 5.29 compare
  6. 90 Rwanda 3.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Gambia?
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 in Gambia was 5.93 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 9.29 in 2015.
What is the lowest average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.58 in 1998.
How does Gambia rank for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24?
Gambia ranks 87th out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
Is average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24 rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,228 data points, 1970–2021
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