Africa Western and Central vs Senegal: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 20.9% against 15.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Senegal ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Senegal ranks 12th of 46 groups.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 16.8% | 1.0% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 18.4% | 1.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 19.9% | 4.8% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 18.7% | 3.7% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Africa Western and Central or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 20.9% against 15.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Western and Central and Senegal?
- 5.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Senegal ranks 12th 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 government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.