Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Gambia
Gambia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 9.6% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
9.6%
Change on year
down 81.1%
World rank
41st
of 124 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2010
All-time low
9.6%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2008–2013
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Gambia, 2008–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 9.6% for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.1% on the previous year and down 81.5% over ten years.
That places Gambia 41st out of 124 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 51.9% | — |
| 2009 | 47.1% | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 47.2% | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | -81.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 9.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 9.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.7%, 2.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 47.1% | 51.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 9.6% | 56.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Gambia?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Gambia was 9.6% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6% in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Gambia ranks 41st out of 124 countries with data for 2013.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure 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