Senegal vs South Africa: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
Senegal
0.9%
in 2022
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
Senegal rank
28th
South Africa rank
26th
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2% against 0.9% in Senegal, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 2.7% | 0.8% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total, Senegal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.2% against 0.9% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Senegal ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % 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