Bahamas vs Gambia: Government expenditure on education, total

Bahamas
2.7%
in 2023
Gambia
2.8%
in 2023
Bahamas rank
160th
Gambia rank
158th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Bahamas
  • Gambia
1234198520042023

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahamas ahead.

Bahamas ranks 160th and Gambia ranks 158th of 196 countries.

Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Gambia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.2% 1.5% 0.8% Bahamas
2010s 2.4% 2.4% 0.1% Bahamas
2020s 3.0% 2.9% 0.1% Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Bahamas or Gambia?
Gambia, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Bahamas as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Bahamas and Gambia?
0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Gambia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Bahamas and Gambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Bahamas ranks 160th and Gambia ranks 158th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.