Total sample population, primary education and below in Gambia

Gambia: Total sample population, primary education and below was 1.39 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.39 million
World rank
66th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.39 million
in 2015
All-time low
21,679
in 2010
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Total sample population, primary education and below in Gambia, 1998–2020

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1998200920201998: 899.1k2003: 24.3k2010: 21.7k2015: 1.4M2020: 1.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 1.39 million for total sample population, primary education and below in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6,298.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Gambia peaked at 1.39 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21,679, in 2010.

Gambia ranks 66th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Gambia, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 899,141 —
2003 24,318 -97.3%
2010 21,679 -10.9%
2015 1.39 million +6322.4%
2020 1.39 million -0.4%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 1.39 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.26 million, 10% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 1.39 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.40 million, 11% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 899,141 899,141 899,141 1
2000s 24,318 24,318 24,318 1
2010s 706,989 21,679 1.39 million 2
2020s 1.39 million 1.39 million 1.39 million 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 63 Serbia 1.72 million compare
  2. 64 Ukraine 1.66 million compare
  3. 65 Panama 1.54 million compare
  4. 67 Uruguay 1.25 million compare
  5. 68 Germany 1.19 million compare
  6. 69 Puerto Rico 1.17 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Gambia?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Gambia was 1.39 million in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 21,679 in 2010.
How does Gambia rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Gambia ranks 66th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,298.6%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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