Current education expenditure, total in Gambia
Gambia: Current education expenditure, total was 57.8% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Current education expenditure, total in Gambia, 2008–2012
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total expenditure in public institutions.
Analysis
In 2012, current education expenditure, total in Gambia stood at 57.8%.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over five years.
That places Gambia 121st out of 123 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current education expenditure, total in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total expenditure in public institutions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 57.5% | — |
| 2009 | 62.6% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 57.2% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 66.0% | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 57.8% | -12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.1% | 57.5% | 62.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 57.2% | 66.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 118 Sri Lanka 74.7%
- 119 Bangladesh 71.0% compare
- 120 Ethiopia 61.7% compare
- 122 Monaco 53.5% compare
- 123 Guinea-Bissau 49.2% 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 current education expenditure, total in Gambia?
- Current education expenditure, total in Gambia was 57.8% in 2012, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest current education expenditure, total recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current education expenditure, total recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.2% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for current education expenditure, total?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 123 countries with data for 2012.
- 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, total (% of total expenditure in 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).