Caribbean Small States vs Gambia: Expenditure on primary education
Caribbean Small States
39.2%
in 2003
Gambia
55.8%
in 2015
Caribbean Small States rank
10th
Gambia rank
10th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 55.8% against 39.2% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 16.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times Caribbean Small States's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Gambia ahead.
Caribbean Small States ranks 10th and Gambia ranks 10th of 24 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Caribbean Small States averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.8% | 48.7% | 6.0% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 42.7% | 39.2% | 3.5% | Caribbean Small States |
| 2000s | 44.2% | 56.3% | 12.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Caribbean Small States or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 55.8% against 39.2% in Caribbean Small States as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Caribbean Small States and Gambia?
- 16.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Gambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2003.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Gambia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 10th and Gambia ranks 10th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.