Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Gambia, The
Gambia, The: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 16.34 millions in 2015. β Volatile
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Gambia, The, 1985β2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Gambia, The recorded 16.34 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 274.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Gambia, The peaked at 25.84 millions in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.15 millions, in 1990.
That places Gambia, The 142nd out of 151 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.81 millions | 3.7 millions | 3.87 millions | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.71 millions | 3.15 millions | 8.68 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.79 millions | 3.62 millions | 20.83 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 19.19 millions | 12.96 millions | 25.84 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia, The
- 139 Seychelles 19.28 millions compare
- 140 Vanuatu 17.81 millions compare
- 141 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 17.04 millions compare
- 143 Comoros, Union of the 13.43 millions compare
- 144 Central African Republic 12.75 millions compare
- 145 Samoa 12.16 millions compare
More reference data data for Gambia, The
- 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 primary education, us$ in Gambia, The?
- Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Gambia, The was 16.34 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Gambia, The?
- The highest recorded value was 25.84 millions in 2010.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Gambia, The?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 millions in 1990.
- How does Gambia, The rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Gambia, The ranks 142nd out of 151 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Gambia, The?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia, The data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/