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

Latest (2015)
16.34 millions
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
142nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
25.84 millions
in 2010
All-time low
3.15 millions
in 1990
Years of data
23
1985–2015

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Gambia, The, 1985–2015

5101520251985200020151985: 3.9 millions1986: 3.9 millions1989: 3.7 millions1990: 3.1 millions1991: 5.4 millions1992: 3.8 millions1995: 7.5 millions1996: 8.7 millions2001: 4.6 millions2002: 4.7 millions2003: 3.6 millions2004: 3.7 millions2005: 4.4 millions2006: 5 millions2007: 6.5 millions2008: 20.8 millions2009: 16.7 millions2010: 25.8 millions2011: 22.5 millions2012: 22.4 millions2013: 13 millions2014: 15.1 millions2015: 16.3 millions

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 139 Seychelles 19.28 millions compare
  2. 140 Vanuatu 17.81 millions compare
  3. 141 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 17.04 millions compare
  4. 143 Comoros, Union of the 13.43 millions compare
  5. 144 Central African Republic 12.75 millions compare
  6. 145 Samoa 12.16 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
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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/