Gambia vs Tanzania: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Gambia
1.7%
in 2023
Tanzania
1.7%
in 2014
Gambia rank
43rd
Tanzania rank
46th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Gambia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Tanzania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 43rd and Tanzania ranks 46th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Tanzania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | Tanzania |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.7% | 0.4% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Gambia or Tanzania?
- Gambia, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Tanzania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Gambia and Tanzania?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Tanzania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2014.
- How do Gambia and Tanzania rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 43rd and Tanzania ranks 46th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release