Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia
Gambia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 45.1% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Latest (2012)
45.1%
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
19th
of 103 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2010
All-time low
40.7%
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 45.1% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2012.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over five years.
That places Gambia 19th out of 103 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 43.9% | — |
| 2009 | 45.1% | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 58.3% | +29.2% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 45.1% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 43.9% | 45.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 40.7% | 58.3% | 3 |
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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia was 45.1% 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 58.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Gambia ranks 19th 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release