Senegal vs South Africa: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP

Senegal
0.1%
in 2022
South Africa
0.1%
in 2024
Senegal rank
114th
South Africa rank
111th

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Senegal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 111th of 169 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Senegal
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% South Africa
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp, Senegal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp between Senegal and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Senegal ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 111th of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on pre-primary education as a percentage 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 pre-primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
169 places, 3,590 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release