Central African Republic vs Gambia: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Central African Republic
1.1%
in 2011
Gambia
1.1%
in 2018
Central African Republic rank
182nd
Gambia rank
183rd
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Central African Republic
- Gambia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Gambia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Gambia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 182nd and Gambia ranks 183rd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 3.5% | 1.3% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.7% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.9% | 0.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Central African Republic or Gambia?
- Central African Republic, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Gambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Central African Republic and Gambia?
- 0.0%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Gambia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2011.
- How do Central African Republic and Gambia rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Central African Republic ranks 182nd and Gambia ranks 183rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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