Population by level of education in Gambia
Gambia: Population by level of education was 1.00 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Gambia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population by level of education in Gambia stood at 1.00 million people. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Gambia peaked at 1.00 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1950.
Gambia ranks 138th of 200 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 200 people | 100 people | 300 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,500 people | 1,000 people | 2,000 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 4,400 people | 3,300 people | 5,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 12,200 people | 9,500 people | 14,900 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 23,450 people | 20,100 people | 26,800 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 46,700 people | 44,000 people | 49,400 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 77,950 people | 66,000 people | 89,900 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 142,350 people | 122,000 people | 162,700 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 237,350 people | 211,100 people | 263,600 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 350,500 people | 319,600 people | 381,400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 483,350 people | 448,200 people | 518,500 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 628,150 people | 591,300 people | 665,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 772,850 people | 737,700 people | 808,000 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 907,300 people | 875,200 people | 939,400 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 1.00 million people | 1.00 million people | 1.00 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.7% (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers 13,495 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, female 108.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary, male 92.8% (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.5% (2025)
- Labor force, total 807,275 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Gambia?
- Population by level of education in Gambia was 1.00 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1950.
- How does Gambia rank for population by level of education?
- Gambia ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.