East Asia & Pacific vs Senegal: Government expenditure on education, total
East Asia & Pacific
3.5%
in 2023
Senegal
6.2%
in 2023
East Asia & Pacific rank
26th
Senegal rank
25th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 6.2% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.8 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2002 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th and Senegal ranks 25th of 46 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1.2% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 5.9% | 2.7% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, East Asia & Pacific or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 6.2% against 3.5% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between East Asia & Pacific and Senegal?
- 2.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Senegal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 26th and Senegal ranks 25th of 46 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.