Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Gambia

Gambia: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ was 12.83 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
12.83 millions
Change on year
up 32.1%
World rank
92nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
17.99 millions
in 2012
All-time low
0.2073 millions
in 2007
Years of data
15
2001–2015

Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ in Gambia, 2001–2015

051015202001200820152001: 0.651 millions2002: 0.886 millions2003: 1.1 millions2004: 0.497 millions2005: 0.553 millions2006: 0.213 millions2007: 0.207 millions2008: 10.7 millions2009: 10.3 millions2010: 8.6 millions2011: 11.8 millions2012: 18 millions2013: 8.5 millions2014: 9.7 millions2015: 12.8 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2015, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia stood at 12.83 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 2,220.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia peaked at 17.99 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2073 millions, in 2007.

Gambia ranks 92nd of 95 countries on this measure, 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
2000s 2.79 millions 0.2073 millions 10.72 millions 9
2010s 11.59 millions 8.52 millions 17.99 millions 6

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 89 Maldives 17.98 millions compare
  2. 90 Bermuda 16.86 millions compare
  3. 91 Saint Lucia 15.02 millions compare
  4. 93 Dominica 7.57 millions compare
  5. 94 Comoros 4.8 millions compare
  6. 95 Vanuatu 2.98 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ in Gambia was 12.83 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 17.99 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2073 millions in 2007.
How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$?
Gambia ranks 92nd out of 95 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,220.5%. 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 upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,141 data points, 1995–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on upper 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/