Benin vs Senegal: Government expenditure per student, primary

Benin
10.3%
in 2015
Senegal
10.9%
in 2018
Benin rank
93rd
Senegal rank
92nd

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Benin
  • Senegal
051015199820082018

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 10.9% against 10.3% in Benin, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 93rd and Senegal ranks 92nd of 122 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 11.4% 14.2% 2.8% Senegal
2010s 11.5% 14.9% 3.5% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Benin or Senegal?
Senegal, at 10.9% against 10.3% in Benin as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Benin and Senegal?
0.6%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Benin ranks 93rd and Senegal ranks 92nd of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.