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Education Statistics Yearbook 2026 released
The Ministry has released the Education Statistics Yearbook 2026 (final edition), now the current edition of the annual statistical series.
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Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education · Republic of The Gambia
The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education leads basic and secondary education in The Gambia, working through technical directorates and eight Regional Education Directorates. This website brings the Ministry's services, policies, publications and education data together in one place.
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Key Education Statistics
National overviewReporting year 2026
| Education statistics | ECDEarly Childhood Development | LBELower Basic Education | UBEUpper Basic Education | SSESenior Secondary Education |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schools or centres providing the level | 1,717ECD centres | 1,4751,085 LBS schools + 390 BCS schools | 672282 UBS schools + 390 BCS schools | 274SSS schools |
| Learners enrolled | 155,613Early Childhood Development | 449,956Lower Basic Education | 155,284Upper Basic Education | 104,048Senior Secondary Education |
| Teachers or facilitators | 4,713Early Childhood Development | 13,735Lower Basic Education | 7,512Upper Basic Education | 4,194Senior Secondary Education |
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- Learners and studentsExaminations guidance, scholarships and support available to learners.
- Parents and caregiversEnrolment, school information and how to raise a concern.
- Teachers and schoolsTeacher services, professional development and school quality support.
- Researchers and partnersStatistics, datasets, policy documents and partnership information.
Featured policies and publications
Current documents published by the Ministry, most recent release first.
Programmes and reform themes
Areas of work the Ministry publishes information about.
Foundational learning
Strengthening early reading, writing and numeracy so learners have a secure foundation.
Inclusive education
Removing barriers so every learner can attend, participate and progress.
Teacher development
Preparing, supporting and retaining qualified teachers across the country.
School quality and improvement
Standards, supervision and school improvement planning.
Curriculum and learning materials
Curriculum development, review and provision of learning materials.
Community and ECD support
Community-based early childhood provision and parental engagement in learning.
Education technology and data
Digital systems, education data and technology-supported learning and management.
Education data
Online Data Centre
The Online Data Centre is the Ministry's education data service. It is operated on the Ministry's data platform and opens inside this website, with a direct link if your connection or browser blocks embedded services.
- Statistical yearbooks and summary reports
- School and ECD centre lists
- Education finance briefs
Regional Education Directorates
Eight Regional Education Directorates support schools across the country. Region 2 is divided into East and West, and Region 5 into North and South.
- Regional Education Directorate 1For the detailed area coverage, office address and telephone numbers of this directorate, contact the Ministry at info@edugambia.gm.
- Regional Education Directorate 2 EastAwaiting MoBSE confirmation.
- Regional Education Directorate 2 WestAwaiting MoBSE confirmation.
- Regional Education Directorate 3For the detailed area coverage, office address and telephone numbers of this directorate, contact the Ministry at info@edugambia.gm.
- Regional Education Directorate 4For the detailed area coverage, office address and telephone numbers of this directorate, contact the Ministry at info@edugambia.gm.
- Regional Education Directorate 5 NorthAwaiting MoBSE confirmation.
- Regional Education Directorate 5 SouthAwaiting MoBSE confirmation.
- Regional Education Directorate 6For the detailed area coverage, office address and telephone numbers of this directorate, contact the Ministry at info@edugambia.gm.
Development partners
Organisations named in the Ministry's published material.
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Contact the Ministry at Willy Thorpe Building, Banjul, The Gambia, write to info@edugambia.gm, or use the directory to reach a directorate or regional office. Directorates listed: 7.