Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Gambia
Gambia: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 4.1 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Gambia, 2001–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 4.1 millions for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in 2015.
The figure is up 40.9% on the previous year and up 2,230.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Gambia peaked at 6.08 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0678 millions, in 2006.
Gambia ranks 113th of 115 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, US$ in Gambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.1383 millions | — |
| 2002 | 0.1694 millions | +22.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1825 millions | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.149 millions | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 0.176 millions | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0678 millions | -61.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0758 millions | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 4.42 millions | +5724.8% |
| 2009 | 3.66 millions | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 3.05 millions | -16.6% |
| 2011 | 4.08 millions | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 6.08 millions | +49.1% |
| 2013 | 2.81 millions | -53.7% |
| 2014 | 2.91 millions | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 4.1 millions | +40.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 millions | 0.0678 millions | 4.42 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.84 millions | 2.81 millions | 6.08 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 110 Cape Verde 7.41 millions
- 111 Cayman Islands 7.34 millions compare
- 112 Seychelles 6.69 millions
- 114 Dominica 4 millions compare
- 115 Comoros 2.2 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, us$ in Gambia?
- Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Gambia was 4.1 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0678 millions in 2006.
- How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
- Gambia ranks 113th out of 115 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,230.6%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release