Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Gambia
Gambia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary was 5.0% in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2013)
5.0%
Change on year
down 85.0%
World rank
71st
of 126 countries
All-time high
35.7%
in 2008
All-time low
5.0%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2008–2013
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Gambia, 2008–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Gambia is 5.0%, measured in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 85.0% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.
That places Gambia 71st out of 126 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 35.7% | — |
| 2009 | 29.8% | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 20.5% | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 10.7% | -47.9% |
| 2012 | 33.4% | +212.1% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -85.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 29.8% | 35.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 5.0% | 33.4% | 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 secondary in Gambia?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary in Gambia was 5.0% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.7% in 2008.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
- Gambia ranks 71st out of 126 countries with data for 2013.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release