Senegal vs South Africa: Education spending
Senegal
6.16
in 2023
South Africa
6.02
in 2024
Senegal rank
25th
South Africa rank
27th
Education spending over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 6.16 against 6.02 in South Africa, a difference of 0.14.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.46 | 5.29 | 2.83 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.35 | 4.57 | 1.22 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.71 | 5.49 | 0.7774 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.85 | 6.25 | 0.3978 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher education spending, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 6.16 against 6.02 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in education spending between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.14, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for education spending?
- Senegal ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 27th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Education spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.