Gambia vs South Asia: Expenditure on primary education
Gambia
55.8%
in 2015
South Asia
41.0%
in 2015
Gambia rank
10th
South Asia rank
8th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Gambia
- South Asia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 55.8% against 41.0% in South Asia, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 44.1% | 15.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 34.7% | 23.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Gambia or South Asia?
- Gambia, at 55.8% against 41.0% in South Asia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Gambia and South Asia?
- 14.8%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Gambia and South Asia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Gambia ranks 10th and South Asia ranks 8th 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.