Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Gambia

Gambia: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total was 12.8% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
12.8%
Change on year
up 216.6%
World rank
62nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2013
All-time low
3.7%
in 2011
Years of data
6
2008–2013

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Gambia, 2008–2013

46810122008201020132008: 8.6 %2009: 6.3 %2010: 8.3 %2011: 3.7 %2012: 4.1 %2013: 12.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 12.8% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in 2013. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 216.6% on the previous year and up 49.8% over ten years.

Gambia ranks 62nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%) in Gambia, 2008 to 2013.
Year % Change
2008 8.6%
2009 6.3% -26.2%
2010 8.3% +31.5%
2011 3.7% -55.7%
2012 4.1% +10.1%
2013 12.8% +216.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.4% 6.3% 8.6% 2
2010s 7.2% 3.7% 12.8% 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 59 Gabon 15.1%
  2. 60 Japan 15.1% compare
  3. 61 Germany 15.1% compare
  4. 63 Luxembourg 12.5% compare
  5. 64 Albania 12.1%
  6. 65 Denmark 12.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Gambia?
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total in Gambia was 12.8% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2011.
How does Gambia rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total?
Gambia ranks 62nd out of 86 countries with data for 2013.
Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.8%. 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 other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as % of total expenditure in upper secondary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 992 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Current expenditure other than for staff compensation 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 other than for staff compensation includes expenditure on school books and teaching materials, ancillary services (ex. food, transport), and administration and other support activities. Divide current expenditure other than staff compensation 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/