Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Gambia, The

Gambia, The: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ was 10.55 millions in 2015. β–² Rising

Latest (2015)
10.55 millions
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
138th
of 145 countries
All-time high
16.01 millions
in 1996
All-time low
0 millions
in 1992
Years of data
19
1991–2015

Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Gambia, The, 1991–2015

0510151991200320151991: 5.6 millions1992: 0 millions1995: 13 millions1996: 16 millions2001: 10 millions2002: 12 millions2003: 10.3 millions2004: 3.1 millions2005: 3.2 millions2006: 3.4 millions2007: 4.3 millions2008: 7.5 millions2009: 6.8 millions2010: 11.1 millions2011: 7.8 millions2012: 8.1 millions2013: 8.1 millions2014: 13.3 millions2015: 10.5 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2015, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Gambia, The stood at 10.55 millions.

The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 230.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Gambia, The peaked at 16.01 millions in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 1992.

Gambia, The ranks 138th of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8.66 millions 0 millions 16.01 millions 4
2000s 6.73 millions 3.09 millions 12.05 millions 9
2010s 9.84 millions 7.82 millions 13.33 millions 6

Countries ranked near Gambia, The

  1. 135 Belize 19.04 millions compare
  2. 136 Central African Republic 13.53 millions compare
  3. 137 Bermuda 11.09 millions compare
  4. 139 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 9.87 millions compare
  5. 140 Guyana 8.98 millions compare
  6. 141 Comoros, Union of the 5.58 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Gambia, The?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Gambia, The was 10.55 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Gambia, The?
The highest recorded value was 16.01 millions in 1996.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Gambia, The?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 1992.
How does Gambia, The rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
Gambia, The ranks 138th out of 145 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Gambia, The?
Over the last ten years it is up 230.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia, The data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,109 data points, 1984–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/