Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Gambia
Gambia: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 1,922 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Gambia, 1992–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,922 for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia peaked at 4,618 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1992.
That places Gambia 96th out of 119 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 3,165 | — |
| 2010 | 4,618 | +45.9% |
| 2011 | 1,727 | -62.6% |
| 2012 | 1,922 | +11.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,922 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,189, 60% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,922 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,078, 62% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,165 | 3,165 | 3,165 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,756 | 1,727 | 4,618 | 3 |
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 tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia was 1,922 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,618 in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1992.
- How does Gambia rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Gambia ranks 96th out of 119 countries with data for 2012.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release