Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Gambia

Gambia: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public was 90.4% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
90.4%
Change on year
up 84.3%
World rank
85th
of 113 countries
All-time high
90.4%
in 2013
All-time low
44.0%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2008–2013

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Gambia, 2008–2013

0204060801002008201020132008: 48.1 %2009: 52.9 %2010: 44 %2011: 52.8 %2012: 49 %2013: 90.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Gambia is 90.4%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.3% on the previous year and up 87.8% over ten years.

Gambia ranks 85th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Gambia, 2008 to 2013.
Year % Change
2008 48.1%
2009 52.9% +9.9%
2010 44.0% -16.8%
2011 52.8% +19.9%
2012 49.0% -7.1%
2013 90.4% +84.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.5% 48.1% 52.9% 2
2010s 59.1% 44.0% 90.4% 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 82 Ireland 90.8% compare
  2. 83 Nepal 90.6%
  3. 84 Morocco 90.5%
  4. 86 Denmark 90.4% compare
  5. 87 Czechia 90.2% compare
  6. 88 Estonia 90.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Gambia?
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public in Gambia was 90.4% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2010.
How does Gambia rank for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?
Gambia ranks 85th out of 113 countries with data for 2013.
Is current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
123 places, 1,417 data points, 1995–2019
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Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/