| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Adult literacy rate | 51.6 %World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Primary enrollment (gross) | 100 %World Bank WDI [2025] |
| Secondary enrollment (gross) | 107 %World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 13.5 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Education spending (% GDP) | 2.81 %World Bank WDI [2023] |
| R&D expenditure (% GDP) | 0.0693 %World Bank WDI [2018] |
| Mean years of schooling | 4.67 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Expected years of schooling | 8.98 yearsUNDP HDI [2023] |
| Tertiary gender parity (F/M) | 1.83 indexWorld Bank WDI [2024] |
| School life expectancy | 7.96 yearsWB Education [2010] |
| Pupil-teacher ratio (primary) | 36.1World Bank WDI [2018] |
| Primary school dropout rate | 16.9 %World Bank WDI [2025] |
| Tertiary enrollment (gross) | 2.72 %WB Education [2012] |
| Female literacy rate | 40.5 %WB Gender [2021] |
Education
The Gambia
Section metadata
Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage14/14
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- UNDP HDIundp_hdiEdition: 2023
- WB Educationworld_bank_educationEdition: 2024
- WB Genderworld_bank_genderEdition: 2026
About this data
The Gambia's education on Databook compiles 14 indicators from 4 open datasets including World Bank WDI, UNDP HDI, WB Education. Key figures include adult literacy rate (51.6 %), primary enrollment (gross) (100 %). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.