Peru vs Senegal: Government expenditure per student, primary

Peru
11.2%
in 2018
Senegal
10.9%
in 2018
Peru rank
89th
Senegal rank
92nd

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Peru
  • Senegal
051015199820082018

How they compare

Peru currently reports 11.2% against 10.9% in Senegal, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Senegal ahead.

Peru ranks 89th and Senegal ranks 92nd of 122 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 7.9% 9.2% 1.3% Senegal
2000s 8.2% 14.2% 6.0% Senegal
2010s 10.6% 14.0% 3.4% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Peru or Senegal?
Peru, at 11.2% against 10.9% in Senegal as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Peru and Senegal?
0.3%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Senegal?
13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Peru and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
Peru ranks 89th 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.