Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Gambia

Gambia: Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 0.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.5%
World rank
60th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1998
All-time low
0.4%
in 2015
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Gambia, 1998–2020

00.20.40.61998200920201998: 0.623 % of population with low education2003: 0.554 % of population with low education2010: 0.573 % of population with low education2015: 0.437 % of population with low education2020: 0.462 % of population with low education

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Gambia is 0.5%, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Gambia peaked at 0.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2015.

That places Gambia 60th out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education) in Gambia, 1998 to 2020.
Year % of population with low education Change
1998 0.6%
2003 0.6% -11.1%
2010 0.6% +3.4%
2015 0.4% -23.6%
2020 0.5% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 2
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1

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  4. 61 Hungary 0.5% compare
  5. 62 Ecuador 0.4% compare
  6. 63 Ireland 0.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Gambia?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Gambia was 0.5% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1998.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
How does Gambia rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Gambia ranks 60th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of population with low education)
Unit
% of population with low education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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