Niger vs Senegal: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Niger
182.5%
in 2018
Senegal
106.9%
in 2022
Niger rank
5th
Senegal rank
8th
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Niger
- Senegal
How they compare
Niger currently reports 182.5% against 106.9% in Senegal, a difference of 75.6%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.7 times Senegal's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 5th and Senegal ranks 8th of 120 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 309.4% | 154.3% | 155.1% | Niger |
| 2010s | 283.2% | 131.2% | 152.0% | Niger |
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, Niger or Senegal?
- Niger, at 182.5% against 106.9% in Senegal as of 2018.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Niger and Senegal?
- 75.6%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
- How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Niger ranks 5th 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