Finland vs Senegal: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Finland
6.4%
in 2022
Senegal
6.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
23rd
Senegal rank
26th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Finland
- Senegal
How they compare
Finland currently reports 6.4% against 6.2% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 23rd and Senegal ranks 26th of 199 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9% | 2.5% | 3.4% | Finland |
| 2000s | 6.0% | 3.4% | 2.7% | Finland |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 4.7% | 2.0% | Finland |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 0.8% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Finland or Senegal?
- Finland, at 6.4% against 6.2% in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Finland and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Senegal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Finland ranks 23rd and Senegal ranks 26th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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