Mauritius vs Senegal: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Mauritius
14.2%
in 2024
Senegal
14.4%
in 2022
Mauritius rank
70th
Senegal rank
67th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Mauritius
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 14.4% against 14.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Senegal ahead.
Mauritius ranks 70th and Senegal ranks 67th of 127 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.5% | 14.4% | 4.9% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 12.1% | 0.4% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 13.3% | 2.8% | Mauritius |
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, Mauritius or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 14.4% against 14.2% in Mauritius as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Mauritius and Senegal?
- 0.2%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Senegal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Mauritius and Senegal rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Mauritius ranks 70th 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
February 2026 Data Release