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
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
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.