Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Gambia
Gambia: Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ was 74.32 millions in 2015. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Gambia, 1991–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Gambia stood at 74.32 millions.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 256.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Gambia peaked at 101.12 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19.14 millions, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 120th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Government expenditure on primary education, constant PPP$ in Gambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 36.15 millions | — |
| 1992 | 26.1 millions | -27.8% |
| 1995 | 48.77 millions | +86.8% |
| 1996 | 53.78 millions | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 36.11 millions | -32.9% |
| 2002 | 40.45 millions | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 34.87 millions | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 19.14 millions | -45.1% |
| 2005 | 20.87 millions | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 23.28 millions | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 25.74 millions | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 71.29 millions | +176.9% |
| 2009 | 65.71 millions | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 101.12 millions | +53.9% |
| 2011 | 88.55 millions | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 92.33 millions | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 56.59 millions | -38.7% |
| 2014 | 72.91 millions | +28.8% |
| 2015 | 74.32 millions | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.2 millions | 26.1 millions | 53.78 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 37.49 millions | 19.14 millions | 71.29 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 80.97 millions | 56.59 millions | 101.12 millions | 6 |
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More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 27,304 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,273 (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 7,222 (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 22,110 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 5,194 (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Gambia?
- Government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ in Gambia was 74.32 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 101.12 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.14 millions in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$?
- Gambia ranks 120th out of 136 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.1%. 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 primary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release