Finland vs Senegal: Government expenditure on education, total
Finland
6.4%
in 2022
Senegal
6.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
22nd
Senegal rank
25th
Government expenditure on education, total 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 22nd and Senegal ranks 25th of 196 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, total, Finland or Senegal?
- Finland, at 6.4% against 6.2% in Senegal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total 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, total?
- Finland ranks 22nd 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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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.