Gambia vs Guinea-Bissau: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Gambia
1.1%
in 2018
Guinea-Bissau
1.0%
in 2013
Gambia rank
183rd
Guinea-Bissau rank
185th
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Gambia
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Guinea-Bissau's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Gambia ranks 183rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0.5% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 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, Gambia or Guinea-Bissau?
- Gambia, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guinea-Bissau?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
- How do Gambia and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 183rd and Guinea-Bissau ranks 185th 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