Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Gambia
Gambia: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 249.88 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Gambia, 2001–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 249.88 for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia peaked at 441.56 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 93.5, in 2004.
That places Gambia 111th out of 122 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 167.31 | — |
| 2002 | 196.34 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 177.53 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 93.5 | -47.3% |
| 2005 | 101.65 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 112.2 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 117.74 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 322.67 | +174.0% |
| 2009 | 293.25 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 441.56 | +50.6% |
| 2011 | 224.52 | -49.2% |
| 2012 | 196.85 | -12.3% |
| 2013 | 213.53 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 251.93 | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 249.88 | -0.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 249.88 is above the median for low income countries, which is 231.19, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 249.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 341.25, 73% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +174.0% | 117.74 | 322.67 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.8 | 93.5 | 322.67 | 9 |
| 2010s | 263.05 | 196.85 | 441.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 89.78 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 83.09 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12,452 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 16,389 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 71,238 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77,061 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 369,783 (2021)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 442,901 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia was 249.88 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 441.56 in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.5 in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Gambia ranks 111th out of 122 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. 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 primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release