Gambia Education Spending 2000-2024
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 2022 was 14.02%, a 0.04% increase from 2021.
- Gambia education spending for 2021 was 13.98%, a 0.21% increase from 2020.
- Gambia education spending for 2020 was 13.77%, a 0.33% decline from 2019.
- Gambia education spending for 2019 was 14.10%, a 2.74% increase from 2018.
| Gambia Education Spending - Historical Data |
| Year |
Education Spending (% of GDP) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
14.02% |
0.04% |
| 2021 |
13.98% |
0.21% |
| 2020 |
13.77% |
-0.33% |
| 2019 |
14.10% |
2.74% |
| 2018 |
11.36% |
-4.08% |
| 2017 |
15.44% |
4.99% |
| 2016 |
10.45% |
-0.58% |
| 2015 |
11.03% |
-0.72% |
| 2014 |
11.75% |
1.17% |
| 2013 |
10.59% |
-3.21% |
| 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% |
