Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Gambia
Gambia: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes was 87.8% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Gambia, 2014–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 87.8% for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Gambia ranks 49th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 90.7% | — |
| 2015 | 85.8% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 87.7% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 87.8% | -12.2% |
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Gambia?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes in Gambia was 87.8% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.8% in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 49th out of 56 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of teachers by level of education taught (pre-primary, primary, lower secondary and upper secondary education) who have at least the minimum academic qualifications required for teaching their subjects at the relevant level in a given country, in a given academic year. A high value indicates that students are being taught by teachers who are academically well qualified in the subjects they teach. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/