Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Gambia

Gambia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ was 9.61 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
9.61 millions
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
147th
of 151 countries
All-time high
11.7 millions
in 2012
All-time low
1.18 millions
in 2001
Years of data
23
1985–2015

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

02.557.51012.51985200020151985: 1.5 millions1986: 1.9 millions1989: 1.6 millions1990: 1.9 millions1991: 2.4 millions1992: 1.9 millions1995: 4.2 millions1996: 3.4 millions2001: 1.2 millions2002: 1.3 millions2003: 1.3 millions2004: 1.3 millions2005: 1.6 millions2006: 1.7 millions2007: 2.2 millions2008: 9.9 millions2009: 8.3 millions2010: 9.3 millions2011: 9.6 millions2012: 11.7 millions2013: 8.9 millions2014: 8.3 millions2015: 9.6 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2015, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Gambia stood at 9.61 millions.

The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 485.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Gambia peaked at 11.7 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.18 millions, in 2001.

That places Gambia 147th 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.

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions) in Gambia, 1985 to 2015.
Year millions Change
1985 1.46 millions
1986 1.93 millions +31.7%
1989 1.57 millions -18.3%
1990 1.94 millions +23.2%
1991 2.43 millions +25.6%
1992 1.92 millions -21.1%
1995 4.15 millions +116.1%
1996 3.4 millions -18.0%
2001 1.18 millions -65.3%
2002 1.28 millions +8.2%
2003 1.26 millions -0.9%
2004 1.33 millions +5.6%
2005 1.64 millions +23.0%
2006 1.73 millions +5.5%
2007 2.23 millions +28.5%
2008 9.89 millions +344.1%
2009 8.32 millions -15.9%
2010 9.26 millions +11.3%
2011 9.58 millions +3.4%
2012 11.7 millions +22.2%
2013 8.88 millions -24.1%
2014 8.29 millions -6.6%
2015 9.61 millions +15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.65 millions 1.46 millions 1.93 millions 3
1990s 2.77 millions 1.92 millions 4.15 millions 5
2000s 3.21 millions 1.18 millions 9.89 millions 9
2010s 9.55 millions 8.29 millions 11.7 millions 6

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 144 Vanuatu 13.13 millions compare
  2. 145 Turks and Caicos Islands 11.07 millions compare
  3. 146 Dominica 9.86 millions compare
  4. 148 Haiti 7.86 millions compare
  5. 149 Comoros 6.81 millions compare
  6. 150 Central African Republic 5.75 millions compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Gambia?
Government expenditure on secondary education, us$ in Gambia was 9.61 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 11.7 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on secondary education, us$ recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.18 millions in 2001.
How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Gambia ranks 147th out of 151 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 485.1%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/