Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Gambia
Gambia: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ was 5.01 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Gambia, 2001–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 5.01 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 2,081.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Gambia peaked at 6.84 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0813 millions, in 2007.
Gambia ranks 110th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant US$ in Gambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2494 millions | — |
| 2002 | 0.3514 millions | +40.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4803 millions | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2125 millions | -55.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2295 millions | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0857 millions | -62.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0813 millions | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 4.12 millions | +4971.2% |
| 2009 | 3.93 millions | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.26 millions | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 4.38 millions | +34.4% |
| 2012 | 6.84 millions | +56.3% |
| 2013 | 3.35 millions | -51.0% |
| 2014 | 3.83 millions | +14.2% |
| 2015 | 5.01 millions | +30.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 millions | 0.0813 millions | 4.12 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.44 millions | 3.26 millions | 6.84 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 107 Andorra 7.74 millions compare
- 108 Seychelles 7.7 millions
- 109 Cayman Islands 7.34 millions
- 111 Dominica 3.95 millions compare
- 112 Comoros 2.46 millions compare
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 upper secondary education, constant us$ in Gambia?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ in Gambia was 5.01 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.84 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0813 millions in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$?
- Gambia ranks 110th out of 112 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,081.3%. 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 upper secondary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release