Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Gambia
Gambia: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ was 13.18 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Gambia, 2001–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2015, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia stood at 13.18 millions.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.9% on the previous year and up 2,281.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia peaked at 18.11 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2076 millions, in 2007.
That places Gambia 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2015, putting it 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, PPP$ in Gambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.6506 millions | — |
| 2002 | 0.8852 millions | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 1.09 millions | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4969 millions | -54.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5533 millions | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 0.213 millions | -61.5% |
| 2007 | 0.2076 millions | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 10.73 millions | +5069.0% |
| 2009 | 10.28 millions | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 8.63 millions | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 11.84 millions | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 18.11 millions | +53.0% |
| 2013 | 8.63 millions | -52.3% |
| 2014 | 9.91 millions | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 13.18 millions | +32.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.79 millions | 0.2076 millions | 10.73 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.72 millions | 8.63 millions | 18.11 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 101 Maldives 19.36 millions compare
- 102 Bermuda 17.45 millions compare
- 103 Cape Verde 14.63 millions
- 105 Andorra 11.86 millions compare
- 106 Seychelles 11.64 millions
- 107 San Marino 10.96 millions compare
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 upper secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia was 13.18 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.11 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2076 millions in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
- Gambia ranks 104th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,281.7%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release