Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Gambia
Gambia: Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ was 30.58 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on secondary education, PPP$ in Gambia, 1991–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 30.58 millions for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 492.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia peaked at 34.66 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.45 millions, in 2004.
That places Gambia 127th out of 135 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 secondary education, PPP$ in Gambia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.13 millions | — |
| 1992 | 6.79 millions | -16.5% |
| 1995 | 14.72 millions | +116.9% |
| 1996 | 11.81 millions | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 5.55 millions | -53.0% |
| 2002 | 6.67 millions | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 7.57 millions | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 4.45 millions | -41.2% |
| 2005 | 5.16 millions | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 5.44 millions | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 6.09 millions | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 24.01 millions | +294.1% |
| 2009 | 23.37 millions | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 26.19 millions | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 27.81 millions | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 34.66 millions | +24.6% |
| 2013 | 26.89 millions | -22.4% |
| 2014 | 27.67 millions | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 30.58 millions | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.36 millions | 6.79 millions | 14.72 millions | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.81 millions | 4.45 millions | 24.01 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.97 millions | 26.19 millions | 34.66 millions | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 124 Aruba 71.95 millions compare
- 125 Guyana 59 millions compare
- 126 Saint Lucia 36.29 millions compare
- 128 Seychelles 29.18 millions compare
- 129 Bermuda 29 millions compare
- 130 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25.26 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 secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia?
- Government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia was 30.58 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.66 millions in 2012.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.45 millions in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$?
- Gambia ranks 127th out of 135 countries with data for 2015.
- Is government expenditure on secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 492.6%. 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 secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/