Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Gambia
Gambia: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 67.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Gambia, 1992–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Gambia is 67.2%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Gambia peaked at 147.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1992.
That places Gambia 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 102.1% | — |
| 2010 | 147.3% | +44.4% |
| 2011 | 61.8% | -58.1% |
| 2012 | 67.2% | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 102.1% | 102.1% | 102.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.1% | 61.8% | 147.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More education data for Gambia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1569 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Gambia?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Gambia was 67.2% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 147.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1992.
- How does Gambia rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Gambia ranks 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2012.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release