Gambia vs Seychelles: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Gambia
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 19.28 millions against 16.34 millions in Gambia, a difference of 2.94 millions.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.2 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Seychelles ahead.
Gambia ranks 142nd and Seychelles ranks 139th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.81 millions | 6.27 millions | 2.46 millions | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 8.11 millions | 11.8 millions | 3.69 millions | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 4.17 millions | 12.02 millions | 7.86 millions | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 18.24 millions | 14.24 millions | 4.01 millions | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Gambia or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 19.28 millions against 16.34 millions in Gambia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Gambia and Seychelles?
- 2.94 millions, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Seychelles?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2014.
- How do Gambia and Seychelles rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Gambia ranks 142nd and Seychelles ranks 139th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/