All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Gambia

Gambia: All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public was 50.4% in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
50.4%
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
91st
of 101 countries
All-time high
59.1%
in 2011
All-time low
46.4%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2008–2012

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Gambia, 2008–2012

02040602008201020122008: 49.9 %2009: 54 %2010: 46.4 %2011: 59.1 %2012: 50.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Gambia is 50.4%, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 1.1% over five years.

That places Gambia 91st out of 101 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Gambia, 2008 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.9% 49.9% 54.0% 2
2010s 52.0% 46.4% 59.1% 3

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 88 Chile 54.9% compare
  2. 89 Ireland 53.6% compare
  3. 90 Sri Lanka 50.7%
  4. 92 Timor-Leste 49.5%
  5. 93 Guinea-Bissau 48.3% compare
  6. 94 Viet Nam 46.9%

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Frequently asked questions

What is all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Gambia?
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public in Gambia was 50.4% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 59.1% in 2011.
What is the lowest all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2010.
How does Gambia rank for all staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public?
Gambia ranks 91st out of 101 countries with data for 2012.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All staff compensation as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

All staff (teacher and non-teachers) compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. Divide all staff compensation in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/