How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Senegal?

11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Europe & Central Asia vs Senegal: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Europe & Central Asia

25.8%

in 2016

Senegal

131.0%

in 2018

Europe & Central Asia rank

7th

Senegal rank

9th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

Europe & Central Asia
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 131.0% against 25.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 105.2%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 5.1 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Senegal ranks 9th of 15 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	24.5%	155.7%	131.3%	Senegal
2010s	26.6%	164.6%	138.0%	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Europe & Central Asia or Senegal?: Senegal, at 131.0% against 25.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Europe & Central Asia and Senegal?: 105.2%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Senegal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 7th and Senegal ranks 9th of 15 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% 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, tertiary (% 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: 126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.