Expenditure on tertiary education in Gambia
Gambia: Expenditure on tertiary education was 11.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Expenditure on tertiary education in Gambia, 1985–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of government expenditure on education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on tertiary education in Gambia is 11.3%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on tertiary education in Gambia peaked at 27.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Gambia 132nd out of 160 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Expenditure on tertiary education in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of government expenditure on education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.4% | — |
| 1986 | 12.4% | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 13.4% | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 19.9% | +48.7% |
| 1991 | 14.1% | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 19.2% | — |
| 1996 | 22.9% | +19.1% |
| 2001 | 26.6% | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | -40.5% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -39.8% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 10.7% | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.1% | 12.4% | 13.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 15.2% | 0.0% | 22.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 17.4% | 8.7% | 27.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 7.4% | 14.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 129 Philippines 12.0% compare
- 130 Republic of Moldova 11.9% compare
- 131 Trinidad and Tobago 11.5% compare
- 133 United States Virgin Islands 11.0%
- 134 Congo 10.9% compare
- 135 Nepal 10.8% 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 expenditure on tertiary education in Gambia?
- Expenditure on tertiary education in Gambia was 11.3% in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest expenditure on tertiary education recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Gambia rank for expenditure on tertiary education?
- Gambia ranks 132nd out of 160 countries with data for 2015.
- Is expenditure on tertiary education rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.