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
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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About this data
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.