Current education expenditure, primary in Gambia
Gambia: Current education expenditure, primary was 90.4% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Current education expenditure, primary in Gambia, 2008–2013
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in primary public institutions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current education expenditure, primary in Gambia is 90.4%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.3% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.
That places Gambia 87th out of 126 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current education expenditure, primary in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in primary public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 48.1% | — |
| 2009 | 52.9% | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 44.0% | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 52.8% | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 90.4% | +84.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5% | 48.1% | 52.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 44.0% | 90.4% | 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 current education expenditure, primary in Gambia?
- Current education expenditure, primary in Gambia was 90.4% in 2013, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, primary recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for current education expenditure, primary?
- Gambia ranks 87th out of 126 countries with data for 2013.
- Is current education expenditure, primary rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure is 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. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).