Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Gambia
Gambia: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ was 6.92 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Gambia, 2001–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Gambia is 6.92 millions, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 262.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Gambia peaked at 7.23 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.69 millions, in 2004.
That places Gambia 105th out of 108 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ in Gambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.88 millions | — |
| 2002 | 2.3 millions | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 2.85 millions | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 1.69 millions | -40.6% |
| 2005 | 1.91 millions | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 2.1 millions | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 2.31 millions | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 5.11 millions | +121.6% |
| 2009 | 5 millions | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 6.63 millions | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 5.91 millions | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 6.34 millions | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 7.23 millions | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 7.07 millions | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 6.92 millions | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.79 millions | 1.69 millions | 5.11 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.68 millions | 5.91 millions | 7.23 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 lower secondary education, constant us$ in Gambia?
- Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ in Gambia was 6.92 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.23 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.69 millions in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$?
- Gambia ranks 105th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.1%. 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 Government expenditure on lower secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release