Senegal vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Senegal
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 20.9% against 15.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.8% | 15.5% | 1.3% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 17.1% | 1.6% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 16.7% | 3.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 15.3% | 3.4% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Senegal or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Senegal, at 20.9% against 15.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5.5%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Senegal ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- 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.