Senegal vs World: Government expenditure on education, total

Senegal
6.2%
in 2023
World
3.6%
in 2023
Senegal rank
25th
World rank
23rd

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Senegal
  • World
0246199820102023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 6.2% against 3.6% in World, a difference of 2.6%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.7 times World's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was World ahead.

Senegal ranks 25th and World ranks 23rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and World in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal World Difference Ahead
1990s 2.5% 4.0% 1.6% World
2000s 3.4% 4.0% 0.7% World
2010s 4.7% 4.2% 0.5% Senegal
2020s 5.9% 4.0% 1.9% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Senegal or World?
Senegal, at 6.2% against 3.6% in World as of 2023.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Senegal and World?
2.6%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and World?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Senegal and World rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Senegal ranks 25th and World ranks 23rd 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.