Enrolment in primary education, male in Gambia, The

Gambia, The: Enrolment in primary education, male was 179,376 number in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
179,376 number
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
122nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
179,376 number
in 2019
All-time low
11,889 number
in 1971
Years of data
46
1971–2019

Enrolment in primary education, male in Gambia, The, 1971–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119952019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Gambia, The is 179,376 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Gambia, The peaked at 179,376 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11,889 number, in 1971.

That places Gambia, The 122nd out of 202 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15,613 number 11,889 number 21,739 number 9
1980s 38,499 number 24,994 number 45,552 number 9
1990s 68,946 number 53,775 number 92,461 number 8
2000s 101,787 number 93,570 number 110,464 number 10
2010s 140,939 number 112,972 number 179,376 number 10

Countries ranked near Gambia, The

  1. 119 Eritrea, The State of 191,995 number compare
  2. 120 Finland 188,997 number compare
  3. 121 Lesotho, Kingdom of 188,097 number compare
  4. 123 Botswana 176,231 number compare
  5. 124 Austria 175,072 number compare
  6. 125 Georgia 165,343 number compare

See the full ranking of 247 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in primary education, male in Gambia, The?
Enrolment in primary education, male in Gambia, The was 179,376 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Gambia, The?
The highest recorded value was 179,376 number in 2019.
What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Gambia, The?
The lowest recorded value was 11,889 number in 1971.
How does Gambia, The rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
Gambia, The ranks 122nd out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Gambia, The?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia, The data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,575 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private primary education institutions regardless of age.