Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia
Gambia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 13.7% in 2013. ▼ Falling
Latest (2013)
13.7%
Change on year
up 40.1%
World rank
61st
of 99 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2009
All-time low
7.6%
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
The most recent figure for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Gambia is 13.7%, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.1% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
That places Gambia 61st out of 99 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 | 11.8% | — |
| 2009 | 14.1% | +19.8% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -35.9% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +28.4% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | +40.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 11.8% | 14.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 7.6% | 13.7% | 4 |
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 13.7% 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 14.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Gambia ranks 61st out of 99 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 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release