Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) in Gambia
Gambia: Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) was 136.12 in 2013. ▬ Flat
Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Gambia, 2005–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 136.12 for initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in 2013. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia peaked at 138.57 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 136.12, in 2013.
That places Gambia 43rd out of 60 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$ (Initial) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 137.63 | — |
| 2006 | 138.48 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 138.32 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 137.69 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 138.57 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 136.9 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 136.64 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 136.57 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 136.12 | -0.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 136.12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.14, 2.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 136.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.06, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.14 | 137.63 | 138.57 | 5 |
| 2010s | 136.56 | 136.12 | 136.9 | 4 |
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 household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia?
- Initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia was 136.12 in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 138.57 in 2009.
- What is the lowest initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.12 in 2013.
- How does Gambia rank for initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Gambia ranks 43rd out of 60 countries with data for 2013.
- Is initial household funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial household funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release