Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Gambia
Gambia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary was 90.4% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
90.4%
Change on year
up 84.3%
World rank
87th
of 128 countries
All-time high
90.4%
in 2013
All-time low
44.0%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2008–2013
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Gambia, 2008–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 90.4% for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in 2013. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 84.3% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.
That places Gambia 87th out of 128 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Gambia?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary in Gambia was 90.4% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Gambia ranks 87th out of 128 countries with data for 2013.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release