Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ in Gambia

Gambia: Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ was 4.03 millions in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
4.03 millions
Change on year
up 38.5%
World rank
97th
of 99 countries
All-time high
6.08 millions
in 2012
All-time low
0.0678 millions
in 2006
Years of data
15
2001–2015

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

02462001200820152001: 0.138 millions2002: 0.169 millions2003: 0.182 millions2004: 0.149 millions2005: 0.176 millions2006: 0.068 millions2007: 0.076 millions2008: 4.4 millions2009: 3.7 millions2010: 3.1 millions2011: 4.1 millions2012: 6.1 millions2013: 2.8 millions2014: 2.9 millions2015: 4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Gambia is 4.03 millions, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.5% on the previous year and up 2,191.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Gambia peaked at 6.08 millions in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0678 millions, in 2006.

That places Gambia 97th out of 99 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1 millions 0.0678 millions 4.42 millions 9
2010s 3.83 millions 2.81 millions 6.08 millions 6

Countries ranked near Gambia

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  4. 98 Vanuatu 2.82 millions compare
  5. 99 Comoros 2.2 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Gambia?
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ in Gambia was 4.03 millions in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 6.08 millions in 2012.
What is the lowest government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0678 millions in 2006.
How does Gambia rank for government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$?
Gambia ranks 97th out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
Is government expenditure on upper secondary education, us$ rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,191.0%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on upper secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,181 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 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/