Mauritania vs Senegal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$
Mauritania
494.97 millions
in 2024
Senegal
453.54 millions
in 2022
Mauritania rank
78th
Senegal rank
79th
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time
- Mauritania
- Senegal
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 494.97 millions against 453.54 millions in Senegal, a difference of 41.43 millions.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 79th of 164 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.5 millions | 296.23 millions | 274.72 millions | Senegal |
| 2020s | 28.07 millions | 432.06 millions | 404 millions | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Mauritania or Senegal?
- Mauritania, at 494.97 millions against 453.54 millions in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Mauritania and Senegal?
- 41.43 millions, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Senegal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Mauritania and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Mauritania ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 79th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). 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