Senegal vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Expenditure on tertiary education

Senegal
32.8%
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
21.0%
in 2014
Senegal rank
15th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
16th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Senegal
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
0102030199820082018

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 32.8% against 21.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 11.8%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Senegal ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 24.5% 18.9% 5.7% Senegal
2010s 28.9% 19.1% 9.8% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Senegal or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Senegal, at 32.8% against 21.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
11.8%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
How do Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Senegal ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 16th 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.