Gambia, The Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Gambia, The's literacy rate stood at 51.64% in 2021, a decline of +1.52pp from 2018. Gambia, The ranked 39th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 51.64% | −1.52pp | #39 |
| 2018 | 53.16% | +2.38pp | #42 |
| 2015 | 50.78% | +13.96pp | #42 |
| 2000 | 36.82% | – | #43 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Gambia, The matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Gambia, The's literacy rate was 51.64% in 2021. Ranked 39th globally. This represents a 2.9% decrease from the previous year.
Gambia, The's literacy rate peaked at 53.16% in 2018.
The lowest literacy rate in Gambia, The was 36.82% in 2000.
Gambia, The ranks 39th globally in literacy rate as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Gambia, The in 2021 was 51.64%. This ranks 39th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_gambia-the_literacy-rate,
title = {Gambia, The Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gambia-the/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}