Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Gambia
Gambia: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public was 84.8% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Gambia, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2012, current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Gambia stood at 84.8%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over five years.
That places Gambia 78th out of 103 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 95.6% | — |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 86.0% | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 87.4% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 84.8% | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 95.6% | 100.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 84.8% | 87.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 75 Spain 87.7% compare
- 76 Philippines 87.5%
- 77 Israel 86.4% compare
- 79 Peru 82.8% compare
- 80 Nepal 82.4%
- 81 Côte d'Ivoire 82.1% 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 % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Gambia?
- Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public in Gambia was 84.8% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.8% in 2012.
- How does Gambia rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public?
- Gambia ranks 78th 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 Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current 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. 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). Divide all current 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/