Government expenditure on education, US$ in Gambia

Gambia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 39.32 millions in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
39.32 millions
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
163rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
39.56 millions
in 2010
All-time low
5.99 millions
in 2004
Years of data
27
1985–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Gambia, 1985–2018

102030401985200120181985: 7.6 millions1986: 7.9 millions1989: 7.9 millions1990: 8 millions1991: 12 millions1992: 8.1 millions1995: 19.1 millions1996: 20.2 millions1999: 12.8 millions2000: 11.5 millions2001: 8 millions2002: 8.3 millions2003: 6.6 millions2004: 6 millions2005: 7.1 millions2006: 7.9 millions2007: 10.5 millions2008: 34.1 millions2009: 27.7 millions2010: 39.6 millions2011: 35.3 millions2012: 37.3 millions2013: 25 millions2014: 27.4 millions2015: 29.3 millions2016: 29.8 millions2018: 39.3 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Gambia stood at 39.32 millions.

The figure is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Gambia peaked at 39.56 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.99 millions, in 2004.

Gambia ranks 163rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.8 millions 7.62 millions 7.93 millions 3
1990s 13.35 millions 8.03 millions 20.17 millions 6
2000s 12.76 millions 5.99 millions 34.07 millions 10
2010s 32.87 millions 25.01 millions 39.56 millions 8

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 160 Seychelles 63.07 millions compare
  2. 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 46.19 millions compare
  3. 162 Vanuatu 39.9 millions compare
  4. 164 Samoa 32.81 millions compare
  5. 165 Dominica 30.7 millions compare
  6. 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 28.05 millions compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

More reference data data for Gambia

All data for Gambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Gambia?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Gambia was 39.32 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 39.56 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.99 millions in 2004.
How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Gambia ranks 163rd out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/