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
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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

Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.