Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Gambia
Gambia: Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation was 50.4% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Gambia, 2008–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Gambia is 50.4%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of down 14.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over five years.
That places Gambia 107th out of 116 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 49.9% | — |
| 2009 | 54.0% | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 59.1% | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 50.4% | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 49.9% | 54.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 46.4% | 59.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 104 Bangladesh 55.0% compare
- 105 Barbados 52.3% compare
- 106 Sri Lanka 50.7%
- 108 Timor-Leste 49.5%
- 109 Guinea-Bissau 48.3% compare
- 110 Monaco 47.8% compare
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 share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Gambia?
- Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation in Gambia was 50.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation?
- Gambia ranks 107th out of 116 countries with data for 2012.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of total public education spending allocated to staff compensation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Compensation for staff across all levels of education, both teaching and non-teaching, covers salaries, retirement contributions by employers, and additional benefits.