Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Gambia

Gambia: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 3.43 millions in 2015. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2015)
3.43 millions
Change on year
down 21.7%
World rank
148th
of 153 countries
All-time high
4.73 millions
in 1996
All-time low
0 millions
in 1992
Years of data
23
1985–2015

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

0123451985200020151985: 3.5 millions1986: 2.6 millions1989: 2.6 millions1990: 4 millions1991: 3.9 millions1992: 0 millions1995: 3.9 millions1996: 4.7 millions2001: 3.2 millions2002: 4 millions2003: 3.8 millions2004: 1.1 millions2005: 1.1 millions2006: 1.1 millions2007: 1.4 millions2008: 2.4 millions2009: 2.2 millions2010: 3.5 millions2011: 2.4 millions2012: 2.6 millions2013: 2.7 millions2014: 4.4 millions2015: 3.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2015, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Gambia stood at 3.43 millions.

The figure is down 21.7% on the previous year and up 211.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Gambia peaked at 4.73 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1992.

That places Gambia 148th out of 153 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.89 millions 2.57 millions 3.46 millions 3
1990s 3.3 millions 0 millions 4.73 millions 5
2000s 2.25 millions 1.1 millions 3.98 millions 9
2010s 3.16 millions 2.41 millions 4.38 millions 6

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 145 Guyana 4.83 millions compare
  2. 146 Andorra 4.13 millions compare
  3. 147 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.01 millions compare
  4. 149 Comoros 2.66 millions compare
  5. 150 Vanuatu 2.44 millions compare
  6. 151 Monaco 2.33 millions compare

See the full ranking of 153 places β†’

More reference data data for Gambia

All data for Gambia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Gambia?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Gambia was 3.43 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 4.73 millions in 1996.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1992.
How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Gambia ranks 148th out of 153 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 3,093 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ in constant value (taking into account inflation). 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$, and where it is expressed in constant value, uses a GDP deflator to account for inflation. The constant prices base year is normally three years before the year of the data release. For example, in the July 2017 data release, constant US$ values are expressed in 2014 prices. 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/