Gambia vs Russia: Government expenditure on education, total

Gambia
14.2%
in 2025
Russia
14.3%
in 2018
Gambia rank
70th
Russia rank
68th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Gambia
  • Russia
05101520198520052025

How they compare

Russia currently reports 14.3% against 14.2% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 70th and Russia ranks 68th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 9.3% 10.8% 1.6% Russia
2010s 12.2% 11.9% 0.3% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Gambia or Russia?
Russia, at 14.3% against 14.2% in Gambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Gambia and Russia?
0.1%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Russia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Gambia and Russia rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Gambia ranks 70th and Russia ranks 68th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.