Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia
Gambia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 12.8% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Latest (2013)
12.8%
Change on year
up 216.6%
World rank
71st
of 101 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2013
All-time low
3.7%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2008–2013
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia, 2008–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2013, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia stood at 12.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 216.6% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.
That places Gambia 71st out of 101 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.6% | — |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 8.3% | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -55.7% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | +216.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.3% | 8.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 3.7% | 12.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 68 Gabon 15.1%
- 69 Bulgaria 15.1% compare
- 70 Luxembourg 15.1% compare
- 72 Oman 12.7% compare
- 73 Belgium 12.1%
- 74 Switzerland 12.1% 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia was 12.8% in 2013, 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 12.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Gambia ranks 71st out of 101 countries with data for 2013.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release