Belgium vs Senegal: Government expenditure on education, total

Belgium
6.3%
in 2022
Senegal
6.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
24th
Senegal rank
25th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Belgium
  • Senegal
0246197519992023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 24th and Senegal ranks 25th of 196 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 6.2% 4.3% 1.9% Belgium
2010s 6.5% 4.7% 1.8% Belgium
2020s 6.5% 5.8% 0.7% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Belgium or Senegal?
Belgium, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Senegal as of 2022.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Belgium and Senegal?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Senegal?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Belgium ranks 24th and Senegal ranks 25th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.