Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ in Gambia

Gambia: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ was 5.58 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
5.58 millions
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
93rd
of 96 countries
All-time high
6.21 millions
in 2010
All-time low
1.04 millions
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2015

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

2462001200820152001: 1 millions2002: 1.1 millions2003: 1.1 millions2004: 1.2 millions2005: 1.5 millions2006: 1.7 millions2007: 2.2 millions2008: 5.5 millions2009: 4.7 millions2010: 6.2 millions2011: 5.5 millions2012: 5.6 millions2013: 6.1 millions2014: 5.4 millions2015: 5.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Gambia is 5.58 millions, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 280.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Gambia peaked at 6.21 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.04 millions, in 2001.

That places Gambia 93rd out of 96 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, US$ in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions) in Gambia, 2001 to 2015.
Year millions Change
2001 1.04 millions
2002 1.11 millions +6.3%
2003 1.08 millions -2.2%
2004 1.19 millions +9.6%
2005 1.47 millions +23.7%
2006 1.67 millions +13.6%
2007 2.15 millions +29.2%
2008 5.47 millions +154.5%
2009 4.66 millions -14.9%
2010 6.21 millions +33.2%
2011 5.5 millions -11.4%
2012 5.63 millions +2.3%
2013 6.07 millions +7.8%
2014 5.38 millions -11.3%
2015 5.58 millions +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2 millions 1.04 millions 5.47 millions 9
2010s 5.73 millions 5.38 millions 6.21 millions 6

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 90 Chad 13.76 millions compare
  2. 91 Monaco 11.26 millions compare
  3. 92 Vanuatu 8.94 millions compare
  4. 94 Dominica 4.93 millions compare
  5. 95 Comoros 4.61 millions compare
  6. 96 Namibia 0 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Gambia?
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ in Gambia was 5.58 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 6.21 millions in 2010.
What is the lowest government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 millions in 2001.
How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?
Gambia ranks 93rd out of 96 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 280.3%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,162 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 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/