Gambia Education Spending 2000-2021
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
- Gambia education spending for 2018 was 11.19%, a 0.83% increase from 2016.
- Gambia education spending for 2016 was 10.36%, a 0.68% decline from 2015.
- Gambia education spending for 2015 was 11.03%, a 0.72% decline from 2014.
- Gambia education spending for 2014 was 11.75%, a 1.46% increase from 2013.
| Gambia Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2018 |
11.19% |
0.83% |
| 2016 |
10.36% |
-0.68% |
| 2015 |
11.03% |
-0.72% |
| 2014 |
11.75% |
1.46% |
| 2013 |
10.29% |
-3.51% |
| 2012 |
13.80% |
-1.32% |
| 2011 |
15.12% |
-2.49% |
| 2010 |
17.61% |
4.32% |
| 2009 |
13.29% |
-5.59% |
| 2008 |
18.88% |
11.58% |
| 2007 |
7.30% |
1.94% |
| 2006 |
5.36% |
0.02% |
| 2005 |
5.34% |
0.31% |
| 2004 |
5.03% |
-3.44% |
| 2003 |
8.47% |
-2.48% |
| 2002 |
10.95% |
2.74% |
| 2001 |
8.21% |
-3.72% |
| 2000 |
11.92% |
-3.72% |
