The Gambia - Secondary education
Secondary education, duration (years)
Secondary education, duration (years) in The Gambia was 6.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 7.00 in 1973, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1974.
Definition: Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.00 |
| 1971 | 7.00 |
| 1972 | 7.00 |
| 1973 | 7.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 6.00 |
| 2012 | 6.00 |
| 2013 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 6.00 |
| 2015 | 6.00 |
| 2016 | 6.00 |
| 2017 | 6.00 |
| 2018 | 6.00 |
| 2019 | 6.00 |
| 2020 | 6.00 |
| 2021 | 6.00 |
Secondary education, pupils
The value for Secondary education, pupils in The Gambia was 124,397 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 124,397 in 2010 and a minimum value of 5,042 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 5,042 |
| 1972 | 5,482 |
| 1973 | 5,791 |
| 1974 | 5,997 |
| 1975 | 6,162 |
| 1976 | 6,618 |
| 1977 | 7,456 |
| 1978 | 7,588 |
| 1979 | 8,101 |
| 1980 | 8,940 |
| 1981 | 9,657 |
| 1982 | 10,569 |
| 1983 | 12,424 |
| 1984 | 14,430 |
| 1985 | 15,913 |
| 1986 | 15,918 |
| 1987 | 15,978 |
| 1988 | 16,136 |
| 1989 | 17,310 |
| 1990 | 18,510 |
| 1991 | 20,400 |
| 1992 | 21,786 |
| 1993 | 25,929 |
| 1994 | 27,120 |
| 1995 | 31,567 |
| 1996 | 32,097 |
| 2008 | 116,924 |
| 2009 | 123,022 |
| 2010 | 124,397 |
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Secondary education, pupils (% female) in The Gambia was 48.78 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 48.99 in 2009, while its lowest value was 24.26 in 1971.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.26 |
| 1973 | 24.56 |
| 1974 | 25.00 |
| 1975 | 26.57 |
| 1976 | 26.97 |
| 1977 | 29.43 |
| 1978 | 32.34 |
| 1979 | 29.64 |
| 1980 | 29.21 |
| 1981 | 29.54 |
| 1983 | 30.47 |
| 1984 | 30.51 |
| 1985 | 30.18 |
| 1986 | 29.82 |
| 1987 | 30.55 |
| 1988 | 29.81 |
| 1989 | 29.36 |
| 1990 | 32.24 |
| 1991 | 33.05 |
| 1992 | 34.53 |
| 1993 | 34.76 |
| 1994 | 35.40 |
| 1995 | 35.54 |
| 1996 | 38.49 |
| 2008 | 48.30 |
| 2009 | 48.99 |
| 2010 | 48.78 |
Secondary education, general pupils
The value for Secondary education, general pupils in The Gambia was 163,065 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 47 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 163,065 in 2018 and a minimum value of 4,712 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 4,712 |
| 1972 | 5,106 |
| 1973 | 5,373 |
| 1974 | 5,614 |
| 1975 | 5,791 |
| 1976 | 6,178 |
| 1977 | 6,834 |
| 1978 | 6,994 |
| 1979 | 7,484 |
| 1980 | 8,314 |
| 1981 | 9,081 |
| 1982 | 10,029 |
| 1983 | 11,366 |
| 1984 | 13,390 |
| 1985 | 14,453 |
| 1986 | 15,551 |
| 1999 | 47,358 |
| 2000 | 53,510 |
| 2001 | 56,893 |
| 2002 | 58,127 |
| 2003 | 72,977 |
| 2004 | 82,014 |
| 2005 | 95,557 |
| 2006 | 99,454 |
| 2007 | 102,090 |
| 2008 | 104,842 |
| 2009 | 111,019 |
| 2010 | 112,435 |
| 2011 | 115,198 |
| 2012 | 121,275 |
| 2013 | 129,866 |
| 2014 | 136,504 |
| 2015 | 141,401 |
| 2016 | 146,839 |
| 2017 | 154,667 |
| 2018 | 163,065 |
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in The Gambia was 53.16 as of 2018. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 53.16 in 2018, while its lowest value was 24.42 in 1972.
Definition: Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.94 |
| 1972 | 24.42 |
| 1973 | 25.35 |
| 1974 | 26.10 |
| 1975 | 27.01 |
| 1976 | 27.36 |
| 1977 | 30.13 |
| 1978 | 33.09 |
| 1979 | 30.44 |
| 1980 | 30.05 |
| 1981 | 30.17 |
| 1982 | 30.37 |
| 1983 | 29.73 |
| 1984 | 30.04 |
| 1985 | 29.75 |
| 1986 | 29.70 |
| 1999 | 39.52 |
| 2000 | 40.02 |
| 2001 | 41.02 |
| 2002 | 41.40 |
| 2003 | 42.91 |
| 2004 | 44.96 |
| 2005 | 45.07 |
| 2006 | 45.95 |
| 2007 | 47.03 |
| 2008 | 48.41 |
| 2009 | 49.14 |
| 2010 | 49.04 |
| 2011 | 49.70 |
| 2012 | 49.53 |
| 2013 | 49.45 |
| 2014 | 49.93 |
| 2015 | 50.37 |
| 2016 | 51.20 |
| 2017 | 52.49 |
| 2018 | 53.16 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils
The value for Secondary education, vocational pupils in The Gambia was 11,962.00 as of 2010. As the graph below shows, over the past 39 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 12,082.00 in 2008 and a minimum value of 330.00 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 330.00 |
| 1972 | 376.00 |
| 1973 | 418.00 |
| 1974 | 383.00 |
| 1975 | 371.00 |
| 1976 | 440.00 |
| 1977 | 622.00 |
| 1978 | 594.00 |
| 1979 | 617.00 |
| 1980 | 626.00 |
| 1981 | 576.00 |
| 1982 | 540.00 |
| 1983 | 1,058.00 |
| 1984 | 1,040.00 |
| 1985 | 1,460.00 |
| 1986 | 367.00 |
| 2008 | 12,082.00 |
| 2009 | 12,003.00 |
| 2010 | 11,962.00 |
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female)
Secondary education, vocational pupils (% female) in The Gambia was 46.31 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 39 years was 47.60 in 2009, while its lowest value was 8.88 in 1974.
Definition: Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 14.55 |
| 1973 | 14.35 |
| 1974 | 8.88 |
| 1975 | 19.68 |
| 1976 | 21.59 |
| 1977 | 21.70 |
| 1978 | 23.57 |
| 1979 | 19.94 |
| 1980 | 18.05 |
| 1981 | 19.62 |
| 1983 | 38.37 |
| 1984 | 36.54 |
| 1985 | 34.38 |
| 1986 | 34.60 |
| 2008 | 47.29 |
| 2009 | 47.60 |
| 2010 | 46.31 |
Secondary education, teachers
The value for Secondary education, teachers in The Gambia was 8,109.00 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 8,109.00 in 2019 and a minimum value of 254.00 in 1971.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 254.00 |
| 1972 | 279.00 |
| 1973 | 278.00 |
| 1974 | 311.00 |
| 1975 | 348.00 |
| 1976 | 347.00 |
| 1977 | 437.00 |
| 1978 | 436.00 |
| 1979 | 490.00 |
| 1980 | 537.00 |
| 1981 | 620.00 |
| 1983 | 774.00 |
| 1984 | 829.00 |
| 1985 | 914.00 |
| 1986 | 695.00 |
| 1987 | 658.00 |
| 1989 | 738.00 |
| 1991 | 756.00 |
| 1992 | 777.00 |
| 1993 | 1,054.00 |
| 1994 | 1,126.00 |
| 1995 | 1,213.00 |
| 1996 | 1,547.00 |
| 2013 | 4,213.00 |
| 2014 | 4,525.00 |
| 2015 | 5,936.00 |
| 2017 | 6,545.00 |
| 2018 | 7,841.00 |
| 2019 | 8,109.00 |
Secondary education, teachers, female
The value for Secondary education, teachers, female in The Gambia was 1,679.00 as of 2019. As the graph below shows, over the past 48 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 1,679.00 in 2019 and a minimum value of 65.00 in 1973.
Definition: Secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 67.00 |
| 1972 | 66.00 |
| 1973 | 65.00 |
| 1974 | 87.00 |
| 1975 | 78.00 |
| 1976 | 89.00 |
| 1977 | 102.00 |
| 1978 | 112.00 |
| 1979 | 136.00 |
| 1980 | 147.00 |
| 1981 | 158.00 |
| 1983 | 202.00 |
| 1984 | 208.00 |
| 1985 | 219.00 |
| 1987 | 153.00 |
| 1993 | 198.00 |
| 1994 | 180.00 |
| 1995 | 197.00 |
| 1996 | 259.00 |
| 2013 | 655.00 |
| 2014 | 694.00 |
| 2015 | 935.00 |
| 2017 | 1,219.00 |
| 2018 | 1,525.00 |
| 2019 | 1,679.00 |
Secondary education, teachers (% female)
Secondary education, teachers (% female) in The Gambia was 21.70 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 50 years was 27.97 in 1974, while its lowest value was 15.34 in 2014.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total secondary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 26.38 |
| 1972 | 23.66 |
| 1973 | 23.38 |
| 1974 | 27.97 |
| 1975 | 22.41 |
| 1976 | 25.65 |
| 1977 | 23.34 |
| 1978 | 25.69 |
| 1979 | 27.76 |
| 1980 | 27.37 |
| 1981 | 25.48 |
| 1983 | 26.10 |
| 1984 | 25.09 |
| 1985 | 23.96 |
| 1987 | 23.25 |
| 1993 | 18.79 |
| 1994 | 15.99 |
| 1995 | 16.24 |
| 1996 | 16.74 |
| 2013 | 15.55 |
| 2014 | 15.34 |
| 2015 | 15.75 |
| 2016 | 16.79 |
| 2017 | 18.62 |
| 2018 | 19.45 |
| 2019 | 20.71 |
| 2020 | 21.22 |
| 2021 | 21.70 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
