Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Gambia
Gambia: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 57.8% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
57.8%
Change on year
down 12.3%
World rank
123rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
66.0%
in 2011
All-time low
57.2%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Gambia, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public 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 123rd out of 125 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 57.5% | — |
| 2009 | 62.6% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 57.2% | -8.6% |
| 2011 | 66.0% | +15.3% |
| 2012 | 57.8% | -12.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 57.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 83.9%, 69% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 57.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.6%, 63% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
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
- 120 Sri Lanka 74.7%
- 121 Bangladesh 71.0% compare
- 122 Ethiopia 61.7% compare
- 124 Monaco 53.5% compare
- 125 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Gambia?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Gambia was 57.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.2% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Gambia ranks 123rd out of 125 countries with data for 2012.
- 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 public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release