Total sample population, above primary education in Gambia

Gambia: Total sample population, above primary education was 468,162 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
468,162
World rank
98th
of 108 countries
All-time high
468,162
in 2020
All-time low
6,593
in 2003
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Total sample population, above primary education in Gambia, 1998–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1998200920201998: 194.0k2003: 6.6k2010: 8.1k2015: 419.7k2020: 468.2k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, total sample population, above primary education in Gambia stood at 468,162. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 5,705.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Gambia peaked at 468,162 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,593, in 2003.

Gambia ranks 98th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total sample population, above primary education in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Gambia, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 193,997 —
2003 6,593 -96.6%
2010 8,065 +22.3%
2015 419,721 +5104.5%
2020 468,162 +11.5%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 468,162 is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.42 million, 19% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 468,162 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.57 million, 18% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 193,997 193,997 193,997 1
2000s 6,593 6,593 6,593 1
2010s 213,893 8,065 419,721 2
2020s 468,162 468,162 468,162 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 95 Trinidad and Tobago 778,962 compare
  2. 96 Namibia 766,287 compare
  3. 97 Mauritius 749,361 compare
  4. 99 Cyprus 457,588 compare
  5. 100 Montenegro 347,329 compare
  6. 101 Luxembourg 303,261 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Gambia?
Total sample population, above primary education in Gambia was 468,162 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 468,162 in 2020.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,593 in 2003.
How does Gambia rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Gambia ranks 98th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,705.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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