Gambia: Education spending, percent of government spending

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 Gambia

Public spending on education, percent of public spending

 Latest value 14.48
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 2000 - 2022
 Average 11.66
 Min - Max 5.03 - 18.88
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 14.48 percent, a decline from 15.62 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 14.03 percent, based on data from 81 countries. Historically, the average for the Gambia from 2000 to 2022 is 11.66 percent. The minimum value, 5.03 percent, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 18.88 percent was recorded in 2008. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Definition: 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.

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