Morocco vs Senegal: Government expenditure on education, total

Morocco
6.0%
in 2023
Senegal
6.2%
in 2023
Morocco rank
28th
Senegal rank
25th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Morocco
  • Senegal
0246197319982023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 6.2% against 6.0% in Morocco, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Morocco ahead.

Morocco ranks 28th and Senegal ranks 25th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Morocco Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 4.6% 2.5% 2.1% Morocco
2000s 4.8% 4.5% 0.4% Morocco
2010s 5.1% 5.1% 0.0% Senegal
2020s 6.0% 5.9% 0.1% Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Morocco or Senegal?
Senegal, at 6.2% against 6.0% in Morocco as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Morocco and Senegal?
0.2%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Senegal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Morocco and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Morocco ranks 28th 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

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.