Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Gambia
Gambia: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 15.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
15.2%
Change on year
up 20.6%
World rank
29th
of 113 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Gambia, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Gambia stood at 15.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.6% on the previous year and up 246.4% over five years.
That places Gambia 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4.4% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | — |
| 2011 | 12.6% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 15.2% | +20.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 15.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 15.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.3%, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 12.6% | 15.2% | 3 |
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 tertiary in Gambia?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Gambia was 15.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Gambia rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Gambia ranks 29th out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- 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 tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release