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Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Gambia

Gambia: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 0 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
0 millions
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
72nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
13.16 millions
in 1995
All-time low
0 millions
in 2015
Years of data
19
1991–2015

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Gambia, 1991–2015

0510151991200320151991: 8.3 millions1992: 7.9 millions1995: 13.2 millions1996: 12.1 millions2001: 0.303 millions2002: 0.248 millions2003: 0.198 millions2004: 0.214 millions2005: 0.266 millions2006: 0.23 millions2007: 0.299 millions2008: 0.663 millions2009: 0.638 millions2010: 1.6 millions2011: 1.4 millions2012: 1.5 millions2013: 1.5 millions2014: 0.015 millions2015: 0 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Gambia peaked at 13.16 millions in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2015.

That places Gambia 72nd out of 145 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.37 millions 7.93 millions 13.16 millions 4
2000s 0.3398 millions 0.1983 millions 0.6631 millions 9
2010s 0.9933 millions 0 millions 1.55 millions 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Gambia?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Gambia was 0 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 13.16 millions in 1995.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2015.
How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Gambia ranks 72nd out of 145 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, 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/