North America vs Senegal: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

North America
25.4%
in 2016
Senegal
131.0%
in 2018
North America rank
8th
Senegal rank
9th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • North America
  • Senegal
050100150200199820082018

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 131.0% against 25.4% in North America, a difference of 105.6%.

That makes Senegal's figure about 5.2 times North America's.

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

North America ranks 8th 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 North America Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 38.3% 147.2% 108.9% Senegal
2010s 27.9% 164.6% 136.8% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, North America or Senegal?
Senegal, at 131.0% against 25.4% in North America as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between North America and Senegal?
105.6%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Senegal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
How do North America and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
North America ranks 8th 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.