Mali vs Senegal: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Mali
166.9%
in 2017
Senegal
131.0%
in 2018
Mali rank
7th
Senegal rank
9th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Mali
  • Senegal
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 166.9% against 131.0% in Senegal, a difference of 35.9%.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Senegal ahead.

Mali ranks 7th and Senegal ranks 9th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 115.4% 147.2% 31.8% Senegal
2010s 149.0% 164.6% 15.6% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Mali or Senegal?
Mali, at 166.9% against 131.0% in Senegal as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Mali and Senegal?
35.9%, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Mali ranks 7th and Senegal ranks 9th of 111 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, 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.