Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Gambia

Gambia: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ was 17.75 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
17.75 millions
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
87th
of 92 countries
All-time high
18.37 millions
in 2013
All-time low
3.95 millions
in 2004
Years of data
15
2001–2015

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Gambia, 2001–2015

51015202001200820152001: 4.9 millions2002: 5.8 millions2003: 6.5 millions2004: 4 millions2005: 4.6 millions2006: 5.2 millions2007: 5.9 millions2008: 13.3 millions2009: 13.1 millions2010: 17.6 millions2011: 16 millions2012: 16.7 millions2013: 18.4 millions2014: 18 millions2015: 17.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia is 17.75 millions, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 285.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia peaked at 18.37 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.95 millions, in 2004.

That places Gambia 87th out of 92 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions) in Gambia, 2001 to 2015.
Year millions Change
2001 4.9 millions
2002 5.79 millions +18.1%
2003 6.48 millions +12.0%
2004 3.95 millions -39.0%
2005 4.61 millions +16.5%
2006 5.23 millions +13.4%
2007 5.88 millions +12.6%
2008 13.29 millions +125.9%
2009 13.09 millions -1.5%
2010 17.56 millions +34.1%
2011 15.98 millions -9.0%
2012 16.67 millions +4.3%
2013 18.37 millions +10.2%
2014 17.96 millions -2.3%
2015 17.75 millions -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.02 millions 3.95 millions 13.29 millions 9
2010s 17.38 millions 15.98 millions 18.37 millions 6

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 84 Togo 40.35 millions compare
  2. 85 Chad 30.57 millions compare
  3. 86 Saint Lucia 21.27 millions compare
  4. 88 Bermuda 12.13 millions compare
  5. 89 Comoros 10.04 millions compare
  6. 90 Vanuatu 9.43 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia was 17.75 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 18.37 millions in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.95 millions in 2004.
How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$?
Gambia ranks 87th out of 92 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 285.2%. 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 lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,122 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers), 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/