Literacy Rate: Gambia, The
Gambia, The's literacy rate is currently 51.6% as of 2021. # Gambia, The Literacy Rate Gambia's literacy rate stood at 51.
Current (2021)
51.6%
-2.9% y/y
Peak (2018)
53.2%
Low (2000)
36.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2021 · 4 pts
Literacy Rate — Gambia, The
2000 — 2021
Literacy Rate — Gambia, The
Analysis# Gambia, The Literacy Rate
Gambia's literacy rate stood at 51.64% in 2021, reflecting substantial progress from the 36.82% recorded in 2000—a gain of 40.2 percentage points over two decades. The country peaked at 53.16% in 2018, positioning its current rate just 1.52 percentage points below that historical high. This upward trajectory demonstrates significant advancement in educational access and completion across the population.
The most notable inflection point occurred between 2000 and 2015, when the literacy rate jumped 13.96 percentage points to 50.78%. Growth continued through 2018's peak, though a slight decline to 51.64% by 2021 suggests potential headwinds. Despite this recent dip, Gambia's literacy rate remains well above its early-2000s baseline, indicating sustained educational development in the nation.
Historical Data
4 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51.6% | -2.86% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | +4.69% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +37.91% |
| 2000 | 36.8% | — |
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