Persistence to last grade of primary in Gambia
Gambia: Persistence to last grade of primary was 75.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
75.1%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
81st
of 99 countries
All-time high
82.8%
in 2011
All-time low
63.0%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2000–2015
Persistence to last grade of primary in Gambia, 2000–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 75.1% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2015.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Gambia peaked at 82.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 63.0%, in 2010.
Gambia ranks 81st of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.9% | — |
| 2010 | 63.0% | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 82.8% | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 73.0% | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 77.2% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 77.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 75.1% | -3.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 75.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 54.7%, 1.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 75.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.4%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9% | 72.9% | 72.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 63.0% | 82.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to last grade of primary in Gambia?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Gambia was 75.1% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 2011.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.0% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Gambia ranks 81st out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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