Government expenditure on education, US$ in Gambia
Gambia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 39.32 millions in 2018. β Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Gambia, 1985β2018
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 160 Seychelles 63.07 millions compare
- 161 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 46.19 millions compare
- 162 Vanuatu 39.9 millions compare
- 164 Samoa 32.81 millions compare
- 165 Dominica 30.7 millions compare
- 166 Turks and Caicos Islands 28.05 millions compare
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
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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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/