Gambia vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Expenditure on primary education
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Gambia
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 55.8% against 34.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 21.0%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Gambia ranks 10th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.6% | 40.0% | 0.4% | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 38.9% | 20.6% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 35.7% | 23.0% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Gambia or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gambia, at 55.8% against 34.8% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Gambia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 21.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2015.
- How do Gambia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Gambia ranks 10th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 12th 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
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.