Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Gambia

Gambia: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and was 0.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.3%
World rank
79th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1998
All-time low
0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Gambia, 1998–2020

00.20.40.60.81998200920201998: 0.746 % of population with low education in working age2003: 0.556 % of population with low education in working age2010: 0.74 % of population with low education in working age2015: 0.732 % of population with low education in working age2020: 0.319 % of population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population with low education in working age.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0.3% for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Gambia peaked at 0.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.

That places Gambia 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age) in Gambia, 1998 to 2020.
Year % of population with low education in working age Change
1998 0.7%
2003 0.6% -25.5%
2010 0.7% +33.3%
2015 0.7% -1.1%
2020 0.3% -56.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 76 Belgium 0.3% compare
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  3. 78 Tajikistan 0.3% compare
  4. 80 Poland 0.3% compare
  5. 81 Italy 0.3% compare
  6. 82 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Gambia?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and in Gambia was 0.3% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1998.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
How does Gambia rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Gambia ranks 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. 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 Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,475 data points, 1970–2021
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