Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Gambia
Gambia: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 0 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0 millions
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
70th
of 149 countries
All-time high
13.15 millions
in 1995
All-time low
0 millions
in 2015
Years of data
19
1991–2015
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Gambia, 1991–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Gambia stood at 0 millions. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is 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, ppp$ in Gambia peaked at 13.15 millions in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2015.
Gambia ranks 70th of 149 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, PPP$ in Gambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.31 millions | — |
| 1992 | 7.92 millions | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 13.15 millions | +66.0% |
| 1996 | 12.05 millions | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3028 millions | -97.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2483 millions | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 0.1983 millions | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2138 millions | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2658 millions | +24.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2302 millions | -13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.2993 millions | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6639 millions | +121.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6374 millions | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 1.55 millions | +143.9% |
| 2011 | 1.43 millions | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.48 millions | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.51 millions | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0149 millions | -99.0% |
| 2015 | 0 millions | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.36 millions | 7.92 millions | 13.15 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.34 millions | 0.1983 millions | 0.6639 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9984 millions | 0 millions | 1.55 millions | 6 |
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More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 199,300 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6853 % change on previous year (2010)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 170,483 (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.97 % change on previous year (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,299 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 4.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Gambia?
- Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ 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, ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.15 millions in 1995.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ 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, ppp$?
- Gambia ranks 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release