All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Gambia
Gambia: All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 50.4% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
50.4%
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
107th
of 116 countries
All-time high
59.1%
in 2011
All-time low
46.4%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2008–2012
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Gambia, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 50.4% for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public in 2012.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over five years.
Gambia ranks 107th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 49.9% | — |
| 2009 | 54.0% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 59.1% | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 50.4% | -14.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 50.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.8%, 89% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 50.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 69.5%, 73% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 49.9% | 54.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 46.4% | 59.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 104 Bangladesh 55.0% compare
- 105 Barbados 52.3% compare
- 106 Sri Lanka 50.7%
- 108 Timor-Leste 49.5%
- 109 Guinea-Bissau 48.3% compare
- 110 Monaco 47.8% compare
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 public in Gambia?
- All staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Gambia was 50.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for all staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Gambia ranks 107th out of 116 countries with data for 2012.
- 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 public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release