Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Gambia
Gambia: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant was 0 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0 millions
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
72nd
of 154 countries
All-time high
6.42 millions
in 1991
All-time low
0 millions
in 2015
Years of data
21
1985–2015
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Gambia, 1985–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Gambia peaked at 6.42 millions in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2015.
Gambia ranks 72nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Gambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 3.82 millions | — |
| 1990 | 3.74 millions | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 6.42 millions | +71.9% |
| 1992 | 2.74 millions | -57.3% |
| 1995 | 4.47 millions | +63.1% |
| 1996 | 4.01 millions | -10.3% |
| 2001 | 0.116 millions | -97.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0986 millions | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0871 millions | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0915 millions | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1102 millions | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0926 millions | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1172 millions | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2551 millions | +117.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2435 millions | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.5866 millions | +140.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5299 millions | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5583 millions | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5862 millions | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0057 millions | -99.0% |
| 2015 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.82 millions | 3.82 millions | 3.82 millions | 1 |
| 1990s | 4.27 millions | 2.74 millions | 6.42 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1347 millions | 0.0871 millions | 0.2551 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.3778 millions | 0 millions | 0.5866 millions | 6 |
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More education data for Gambia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 236,367 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0838 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 206,534 (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0732 units per person (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.12 % change on previous year (2010)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.0148 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Gambia?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant in Gambia was 0 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.42 millions in 1991.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2015.
- How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Gambia ranks 72nd out of 154 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release