Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Gambia
Gambia: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 15.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Gambia, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 15.2% for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.6% on the previous year and up 246.4% over five years.
Gambia ranks 26th of 103 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public 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 7.8%, 1.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 15.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.3%, 1.8× the median. (20 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
- 23 Côte d'Ivoire 17.9% compare
- 24 Nepal 17.6%
- 25 Peru 17.2% compare
- 27 Israel 13.6% compare
- 28 Philippines 12.5%
- 29 Spain 12.3% 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 capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Gambia?
- Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Gambia was 15.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2012.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Gambia rank for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 103 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/