Senegal vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Senegal
1.9%
in 2022
United Kingdom
1.9%
in 2021
Senegal rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
33rd
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Senegal
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Senegal ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
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, Senegal or United Kingdom?
- Senegal, at 1.9% against 1.9% in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Senegal and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Senegal and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 33rd 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
February 2026 Data Release