India vs Senegal: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP

India
14.6%
in 2021
Senegal
14.4%
in 2022
India rank
64th
Senegal rank
67th

Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time

  • India
  • Senegal
051015199820102022

How they compare

India currently reports 14.6% against 14.4% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Senegal ahead.

India ranks 64th and Senegal ranks 67th of 127 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Senegal Difference Ahead
2000s 7.6% 17.5% 9.8% Senegal
2010s 9.7% 11.7% 2.0% Senegal
2020s 13.5% 12.8% 0.7% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, India or Senegal?
India, at 14.6% against 14.4% in Senegal as of 2021.
What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between India and Senegal?
0.2%, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Senegal?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
How do India and Senegal rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
India ranks 64th and Senegal ranks 67th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
127 places, 1,855 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release