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Gambia’s Completion of Upper Secondary Education

#15 of 164 in the Completion of Upper Secondary Education progress rankings

Educational Attainment, At Least Completed Upper Secondary, Population 25+, Total (%) (Cumulative) measures the percentage of the population aged 25 and older who have completed at least upper secondary education, providing insights into a country's educational progress and development.

Latest (2023)
29.0 %
Year-over-year
+8.7 %
Change since start (1973→2023)
+27.9 %

Key insights

  • From 1973 to 2023, Completion of Upper Secondary Education changed by +27.9 %.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2023): +8.7 %.
  • Lowest level: 1.1 % in 1973.
  • Highest level: 29.0 % in 2023.

Completion of Upper Secondary Education Chart (1973–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Completion of Upper Secondary Education Table (1973–2023)

Completion of Upper Secondary Education — Gambia
Year Completion of Upper Secondary Education
1973 1.1 %
2015 22.7 %
2018 17.6 %
2020 20.3 %
2023 29.0 %

Source: World Bank