What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Eritrea and Gambia?

24.5 millions, with Gambia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gambia?

6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2006.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs Gambia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Eritrea

96.62 millions

in 2006

Gambia

121.12 millions

in 2018

Eritrea rank

151st

Gambia rank

149th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

Eritrea
Gambia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 121.12 millions against 96.62 millions in Eritrea, a difference of 24.5 millions.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.3 times Eritrea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Gambia ahead.

Eritrea ranks 151st and Gambia ranks 149th of 163 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
1990s	118.41 millions	59.56 millions	58.86 millions	Eritrea
2000s	132.6 millions	31.48 millions	101.12 millions	Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Eritrea or Gambia?: Gambia, at 121.12 millions against 96.62 millions in Eritrea as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Eritrea and Gambia?: 24.5 millions, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Gambia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2006.
How do Eritrea and Gambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?: Eritrea ranks 151st and Gambia ranks 149th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/