Gambia vs Rwanda: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Gambia
1.3%
in 2018
Rwanda
1.4%
in 2023
Gambia rank
14th
Rwanda rank
11th

International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Gambia
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 1.4% against 1.3% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Gambia ranks 14th and Rwanda ranks 11th of 178 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Rwanda Difference Ahead
2000s 0.5% 0.9% 0.5% Rwanda
2010s 0.6% 1.1% 0.5% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Gambia or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 1.4% against 1.3% in Gambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Gambia and Rwanda?
0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Rwanda?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Gambia and Rwanda rank globally for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Gambia ranks 14th and Rwanda ranks 11th of 178 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as International 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

Indicator
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
178 places, 2,744 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release