Gambia vs Malawi: Government expenditure per student, primary

Gambia
8.5%
in 2015
Malawi
8.2%
in 2016
Gambia rank
104th
Malawi rank
105th

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Gambia
  • Malawi
5101520199920072016

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 8.5% against 8.2% in Malawi, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malawi ahead.

Gambia ranks 104th and Malawi ranks 105th of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Malawi Difference Ahead
2000s 5.0% 8.0% 3.0% Malawi
2010s 13.2% 7.5% 5.7% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Gambia or Malawi?
Gambia, at 8.5% against 8.2% in Malawi as of 2015.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Gambia and Malawi?
0.3%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Malawi?
6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Gambia and Malawi rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Gambia ranks 104th and Malawi ranks 105th of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.