All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Gambia
Gambia: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 82.1% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
82.1%
Change on year
up 75.6%
World rank
41st
of 118 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2013
All-time low
41.9%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2008–2013
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Gambia, 2008–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Gambia is 82.1%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 75.6% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.
That places Gambia 41st out of 118 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 47.4% | — |
| 2009 | 51.2% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 41.9% | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 50.7% | +21.0% |
| 2012 | 46.8% | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 82.1% | +75.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.3% | 47.4% | 51.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 41.9% | 82.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 38 Oman 82.5%
- 39 Belgium 82.2%
- 40 Lao People's Democratic Republic 82.1% compare
- 42 Romania 81.6% compare
- 43 Turks and Caicos Islands 81.6% compare
- 44 Afghanistan 81.3%
More education data for Gambia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,452 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,389 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,238 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,061 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Gambia?
- All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Gambia was 82.1% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Gambia ranks 41st out of 118 countries with data for 2013.
- Is all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release