Primary education, teachers in Gambia
Gambia: Primary education, teachers was 13,495 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers in Gambia, 1971–2025
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Gambia recorded 13,495 for primary education, teachers in 2025. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Gambia peaked at 13,495 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 613, in 1972.
That places Gambia 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 868.44 | 613 | 1,241 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,415 | 1,377 | 2,979 | 8 |
| 1990s | 3,529 | 2,504 | 4,610 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,347 | 4,664 | 6,429 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,310 | 4,186 | 10,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,655 | 10,780 | 13,495 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Population ages 0-14 39.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, female 108.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, male 92.8% (2025)
- Labor force, total 807,275 (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 1.12 GPI (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in Gambia?
- Primary education, teachers in Gambia was 13,495 in 2025, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,495 in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 613 in 1972.
- How does Gambia rank for primary education, teachers?
- Gambia ranks 130th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.