European Union vs Senegal: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

European Union
26.3%
in 2016
Senegal
131.0%
in 2018
European Union rank
6th
Senegal rank
9th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • European Union
  • Senegal
050100150200199820082018

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 131.0% against 26.3% in European Union, a difference of 104.7%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 5.0 times European Union's.

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

European Union ranks 6th 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 European Union Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 24.6% 155.7% 131.1% Senegal
2010s 26.1% 164.6% 138.5% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, European Union or Senegal?
Senegal, at 131.0% against 26.3% in European Union as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between European Union and Senegal?
104.7%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Senegal?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do European Union and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
European Union ranks 6th 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

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.