Mali vs Senegal: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Mali
147.7%
in 2015
Senegal
106.9%
in 2022
Mali rank
6th
Senegal rank
8th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Mali
- Senegal
How they compare
Mali currently reports 147.7% against 106.9% in Senegal, a difference of 40.8%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.4 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Senegal ahead.
Mali ranks 6th and Senegal ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.4% | 149.0% | 50.6% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 125.5% | 147.5% | 22.0% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Mali or Senegal?
- Mali, at 147.7% against 106.9% in Senegal as of 2015.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Mali and Senegal?
- 40.8%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Senegal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Mali and Senegal rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Mali ranks 6th and Senegal ranks 8th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary 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