East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) vs Gambia: Expenditure on primary education
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
41.2%
in 2013
Gambia
55.8%
in 2015
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) rank
7th
Gambia rank
10th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 55.8% against 41.2% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income), a difference of 14.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 7th and Gambia ranks 10th of 24 groups.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 60.4% | 17.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 60.2% | 18.6% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 55.8% against 41.2% in East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Gambia?
- 14.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Gambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) and Gambia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- East Asia & Pacific (excluding high income) ranks 7th 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.