Senegal vs Singapore: Expenditure on tertiary education

Senegal
32.8%
in 2018
Singapore
35.3%
in 2013
Senegal rank
15th
Singapore rank
12th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Senegal
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 35.3% against 32.8% in Senegal, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 12th of 160 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 25.3% 33.5% 8.2% Singapore
2010s 28.9% 36.0% 7.1% Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Senegal or Singapore?
Singapore, at 35.3% against 32.8% in Senegal as of 2013.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Senegal and Singapore?
2.5%, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Singapore?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Senegal and Singapore rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Senegal ranks 15th and Singapore ranks 12th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.