Senegal vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Senegal
6.2%
in 2023
South Africa
6.0%
in 2024
Senegal rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Senegal
- South Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Senegal ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 5.3% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 5.5% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 6.3% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Senegal or South Africa?
- Senegal, at 6.2% against 6.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Senegal and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th 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