Senegal vs Singapore: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Senegal
98.8%
in 2022
Singapore
99.1%
in 2023
Senegal rank
23rd
Singapore rank
22nd
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Senegal
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 99.1% against 98.8% in Senegal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 22nd of 128 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.6% | 85.6% | 0.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 93.5% | 88.5% | 5.0% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 98.8% | 94.6% | 4.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Senegal or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 99.1% against 98.8% in Senegal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Senegal and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Senegal and Singapore rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Senegal ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 22nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release