IDA & IBRD total vs Senegal: Government expenditure on education, total

IDA & IBRD total
3.5%
in 2023
Senegal
6.2%
in 2023
IDA & IBRD total rank
26th
Senegal rank
25th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • IDA & IBRD total
  • Senegal
0246199820102023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 6.2% against 3.5% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.8 times IDA & IBRD total's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was IDA & IBRD total ahead.

IDA & IBRD total ranks 26th and Senegal ranks 25th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, IDA & IBRD total averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA & IBRD total Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 3.5% 2.5% 1.0% IDA & IBRD total
2000s 3.5% 3.4% 0.2% IDA & IBRD total
2010s 3.7% 4.7% 1.0% Senegal
2020s 3.7% 5.9% 2.2% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, IDA & IBRD total or Senegal?
Senegal, at 6.2% against 3.5% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between IDA & IBRD total and Senegal?
2.7%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Senegal?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do IDA & IBRD total and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
IDA & IBRD total 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.