Country-specific participation and tertiary education indicators plus system mapping.
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Education in the Gambia
DATASource-led profile
Source-led profile 路 Reference years shown
The Gambia page uses current UNESCO-UNEVOC data for participation in education and training and tertiary enrolment, with each measure tied to its own reference year. Participation measures use the age group and reference year published in the Gambia country profile. The figures below are sourced from the authoritative references listed on this page.
Gambia education snapshot
The Gambia snapshot centres on participation measures because the current country profile provides clear definitions and dates for them.
Youth participation
38.7%
Participation, ages 15 to 64
16.6%
Tertiary gross enrolment ratio
13.5%
Evidence source
UNESCO-UNEVOC
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The school pathway is shown separately from the participation statistics so that a system stage is not mistaken for an enrolment measure.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-primary education | Before primary | Pre-primary learning precedes the formal primary stage. |
| Primary education | School stage | Primary education forms the first main school level. |
| Lower and upper secondary | Secondary | The country profile separates lower and upper secondary education for reporting. |
| TVET and tertiary | Beyond school | Technical, vocational and tertiary routes continue after secondary education. |
Key evidence
The 2023 participation figures and the 2024 tertiary ratio come from different indicators and should be compared only with that distinction in mind.
| Indicator or rule | Value | Reference | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth participation | 38.7% | 2023 | Ages 15 to 24 in education or training |
| Participation, ages 15 to 64 | 16.6% | 2023 | Education or training in previous 12 months |
| Tertiary gross enrolment ratio | 13.5% | 2024 | Tertiary education |
| Evidence source | UNESCO-UNEVOC | Current profile | Country-specific Gambia profile |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
Reading the Gambia evidence
For The Gambia, the page therefore emphasises how many people participate in learning rather than inventing a single current school-population total.
Nothing on the page converts these percentages into a national student count, because doing so would require additional population and methodology assumptions.
Frequently asked questions
What share of young people participated in education or training?
The country profile reports 38.7% for ages 15 to 24 in 2023.
What does the 16.6% figure measure?
It is participation in education or training among people ages 15 to 64 in 2023.
What tertiary gross enrolment ratio is reported?
UNESCO-UNEVOC reports 13.5% for 2024.
Are these the same as school enrolment counts?
No. They are participation and gross enrolment indicators, not a headcount of all students.
Sources and methodology
The visible source points directly to UNESCO-UNEVOC's Gambia profile, which contains the displayed values.
Methodology: participation and tertiary enrolment indicators retain their published age range, denominator and reference year.