Gambia vs Philippines: Expenditure on primary education
Gambia
55.8%
in 2015
Philippines
55.0%
in 2009
Gambia rank
10th
Philippines rank
12th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Gambia
- Philippines
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 55.8% against 55.0% in Philippines, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Philippines ahead.
Gambia ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 12th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.0% | 57.4% | 8.4% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 41.3% | 55.9% | 14.6% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 54.9% | 4.5% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Gambia or Philippines?
- Gambia, at 55.8% against 55.0% in Philippines as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Gambia and Philippines?
- 0.8%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2009.
- How do Gambia and Philippines rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Gambia ranks 10th and Philippines 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.