Saudi Arabia vs Senegal: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Saudi Arabia
5.1%
in 2023
Senegal
5.2%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
44th
Senegal rank
42nd
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 44th and Senegal ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 2.5% | 5.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 2.4% | 4.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Saudi Arabia or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Saudi Arabia and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Senegal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2008.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Senegal rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 44th and Senegal ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release