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

8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

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

Aruba vs Gambia: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Aruba

59.58 millions

in 2016

Gambia

52 millions

in 2015

Aruba rank

122nd

Gambia rank

124th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

Aruba
Gambia

How they compare

Aruba currently reports 59.58 millions against 52 millions in Gambia, a difference of 7.58 millions.

That makes Aruba's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Aruba ahead.

Aruba ranks 122nd and Gambia ranks 124th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Aruba	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	39.32 millions	18.07 millions	21.25 millions	Aruba
2010s	56.85 millions	52.01 millions	4.84 millions	Aruba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Aruba or Gambia?: Aruba, at 59.58 millions against 52 millions in Gambia as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Aruba and Gambia?: 7.58 millions, with Aruba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Gambia?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2015.
How do Aruba and Gambia rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?: Aruba ranks 122nd and Gambia ranks 124th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/