Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia
Gambia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 7.4% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
7.4%
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
102nd
of 115 countries
All-time high
10.8%
in 2010
All-time low
6.9%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 7.4% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2012.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over five years.
That places Gambia 102nd out of 115 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7.6% | — |
| 2009 | 8.6% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.9% | 10.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 99 India 9.0%
- 100 Afghanistan 9.0%
- 101 Greece 8.1% compare
- 103 Togo 7.1% compare
- 104 Aruba 7.0% compare
- 105 Turks and Caicos Islands 6.5% 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia was 7.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Gambia ranks 102nd out of 115 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 other than staff compensation 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