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Adult literacy rate in the Gambia

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Presently, the adult literacy rate in the Gambia stands at 58.7%, an increase of 7% (13.6%) since 2021.
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Value Equal sized Natural
Source:
World Bank
Data availability:
Regions:
215
Date range: 1970 to 2023
Points:
13,975
Measure:
%
Similar regions to the Gambia
Namibia
92.3%
+4.3%
(2021)
Eswatini
90.7%
+1.5%
(2022)
Lesotho
82%
-4.2%
(2022)
Guinea-Bissau
53.9%
-1%
(2022)
Liberia
48.3%
+5.4%
(2017)
Central African Republic
37.5%
-5%
(2020)
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More indicators for the Gambia
Female doctoral attainment
0%
(2018)
Female tertiary school enrollment
2.2%
-0%
(2012)
Secondary teachers
72.3%
-1.9%
(2021)
Primary education duration
6 years
0 years
(2023)
Secondary education duration
6 years
0 years
(2023)
Female primary last grade persistence
82.7%
-1.7%
(2020)
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Gambia Adult literacy rate between 2000 and 2022
Period Value Change
2022 58.7% +7%
2021 51.6% -1.5%
2018 53.2% +2.2%
2015 51% +9%
2013 42% +5%
2000 37%
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