Gambia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Expenditure on primary education

Gambia
55.8%
in 2015
Latin America & Caribbean
34.2%
in 2014
Gambia rank
10th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
13th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Gambia
  • Latin America & Caribbean
0204060198520002015

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 55.8% against 34.2% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 21.6%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 10th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th of 149 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
2000s 59.5% 38.2% 21.3% Gambia
2010s 59.0% 34.8% 24.2% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Gambia or Latin America & Caribbean?
Gambia, at 55.8% against 34.2% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2015.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Gambia and Latin America & Caribbean?
21.6%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Latin America & Caribbean?
8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2014.
How do Gambia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Gambia ranks 10th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th of 149 countries.
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.