Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ in Gambia
Gambia: Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ was 277.56 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ in Gambia, 2001–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia is 277.56, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 161.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia peaked at 322.1 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 98.16, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 89th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$ in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 165.76 | — |
| 2002 | 197.56 | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 187.74 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 98.16 | -47.7% |
| 2005 | 106.09 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 113.53 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 123.77 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 277.89 | +124.5% |
| 2009 | 248.05 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 322.1 | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 274.95 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 277.55 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 312.24 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 281.52 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 277.56 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 168.73 | 98.16 | 277.89 | 9 |
| 2010s | 290.99 | 274.95 | 322.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 86 Afghanistan 403.99 compare
- 87 Bangladesh 402.06 compare
- 88 Nepal 332.3 compare
- 90 Mali 276.98 compare
- 91 Burkina Faso 270.59 compare
- 92 Malawi 262.08 compare
More education data for Gambia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13,495 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 39.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.43 (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia?
- Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia was 277.56 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 322.1 in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.16 in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$?
- Gambia ranks 89th out of 98 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.6%. 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 Initial government funding per lower secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release