Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Senegal: Government expenditure on education, total

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
3.5%
in 2023
Senegal
6.2%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
25th
Senegal rank
25th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
  • Senegal
0246197720002023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 6.2% against 3.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.8 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th and Senegal ranks 25th of 46 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 4.1% 4.0% 0.1% Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2010s 3.5% 4.6% 1.0% Senegal
2020s 3.4% 5.9% 2.5% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Senegal?
Senegal, at 6.2% against 3.5% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Senegal?
2.7%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Senegal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 25th 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, 5,437 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.