Education · West Africa
Gambia Qualified Primary Teachers
89%as of 2025-0.9% vs 2024
Share of primary-school teachers with the minimum required qualifications. Source: UNESCO UIS. Updated May 10, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Qualified Primary Teachers |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 89% |
| 2024 | 89.8% |
| 2023 | 89.7% |
| 2022 | 88.4% |
| 2021 | 87.6% |
| 2020 | 87.7% |
| 2019 | 87.8% |
| 2018 | 100% |
| 2017 | 88.1% |
| 2015 | 85.8% |
| 2014 | 84.1% |
| 2013 | 81.4% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=GM&metric_key=primary_teachers_minimum_qualifications_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Qualified Primary Teachers across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Qualified Primary Teachers |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 62.2% |
| Kenya | 100% |
| South Africa | 77.9% |
| Egypt | 87.1% |
| Ghana | 89.3% |
| Ethiopia | 95% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Gambia's share of primary teachers with minimum qualifications?
Gambia's share of primary teachers with minimum qualifications is 89% as of 2025, according to UNESCO UIS.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from UNESCO UIS and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Gambia Qualified Primary Teachers data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=GM&metric_key=primary_teachers_minimum_qualifications_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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