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
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
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.