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
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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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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.