Mauritania vs Senegal: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Mauritania
1.9%
in 2024
Senegal
1.9%
in 2022
Mauritania rank
30th
Senegal rank
32nd

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

  • Mauritania
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Senegal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Senegal ahead.

Mauritania ranks 30th and Senegal ranks 32nd of 162 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 1.8% 0.7% Senegal
2010s 1.1% 1.6% 0.5% Senegal
2020s 1.0% 1.8% 0.8% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Mauritania or Senegal?
Mauritania, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Mauritania and Senegal?
0.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Mauritania ranks 30th and Senegal ranks 32nd of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on 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 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
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release