Gambia vs Russia: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Gambia
14.2%
in 2025
Russia
14.3%
in 2018
Gambia rank
70th
Russia rank
68th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Gambia
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 14.3% against 14.2% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 70th and Russia ranks 68th of 197 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 10.8% | 1.6% | Russia |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 11.9% | 0.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Gambia or Russia?
- Russia, at 14.3% against 14.2% in Gambia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Gambia and Russia?
- 0.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Gambia and Russia rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Gambia ranks 70th and Russia ranks 68th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (UIS calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release