Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Gambia
Gambia: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 174.12 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Gambia, 2001–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2015, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia stood at 174.12.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 145.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia peaked at 307.69 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 65.16, in 2004.
That places Gambia 104th out of 114 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.5 | 65.16 | 224.85 | 9 |
| 2010s | 183.3 | 137.18 | 307.69 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia?
- Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Gambia was 174.12 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 307.69 in 2010.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.16 in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
- Gambia ranks 104th out of 114 countries with data for 2015.
- Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant PPP$). 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/