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

9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.

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.

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

Gambia

52 millions

in 2015

Guyana

54.21 millions

in 2012

Gambia rank

124th

Guyana rank

123rd

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

Gambia
Guyana

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 54.21 millions against 52 millions in Gambia, a difference of 2.21 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guyana ahead.

Gambia ranks 124th and Guyana ranks 123rd of 134 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Guyana	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.2 millions	55.72 millions	32.52 millions	Guyana
2010s	68.25 millions	53.17 millions	15.08 millions	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Gambia or Guyana?: Guyana, at 54.21 millions against 52 millions in Gambia as of 2012.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Gambia and Guyana?: 2.21 millions, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Guyana?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
How do Gambia and Guyana rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?: Gambia ranks 124th and Guyana ranks 123rd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (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/