Gambia vs Philippines: Expenditure on tertiary education

Gambia
11.3%
in 2015
Philippines
12.0%
in 2009
Gambia rank
132nd
Philippines rank
129th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Gambia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 12.0% against 11.3% in Gambia, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Philippines ahead.

Gambia ranks 132nd and Philippines ranks 129th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 12.4% 24.4% 12.0% Philippines
1990s 21.0% 17.1% 4.0% Gambia
2000s 17.8% 12.6% 5.3% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Gambia or Philippines?
Philippines, at 12.0% against 11.3% in Gambia as of 2009.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Gambia and Philippines?
0.7%, with Philippines 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 tertiary education?
Gambia ranks 132nd and Philippines ranks 129th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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 tertiary 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
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.