Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Senegal

Senegal: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary was 40.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
40.1%
Change on year
up 48.6%
World rank
6th
of 113 countries
All-time high
47.4%
in 2013
All-time low
2.2%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2009–2022

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Senegal, 2009–2022

010203040502009201520222009: 2.2 %2010: 5.7 %2011: 2.2 %2012: 8.5 %2013: 47.4 %2014: 31.1 %2015: 20.8 %2016: 9.9 %2017: 25.3 %2018: 10.9 %2019: 24.8 %2020: 31.3 %2021: 27 %2022: 40.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Senegal is 40.1%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.6% on the previous year and up 371.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Senegal peaked at 47.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2009.

That places Senegal 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%) in Senegal, 2009 to 2022.
Year % Change
2009 2.2%
2010 5.7% +153.4%
2011 2.2% -60.5%
2012 8.5% +278.0%
2013 47.4% +458.4%
2014 31.1% -34.3%
2015 20.8% -33.2%
2016 9.9% -52.4%
2017 25.3% +155.8%
2018 10.9% -56.9%
2019 24.8% +126.9%
2020 31.3% +26.4%
2021 27.0% -13.8%
2022 40.1% +48.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 2.2% 2.2% 1
2010s 18.7% 2.2% 47.4% 10
2020s 32.8% 27.0% 40.1% 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 3 Mongolia 58.7% compare
  2. 4 Ethiopia 56.2% compare
  3. 5 Greece 44.3% compare
  4. 7 Oman 39.8% compare
  5. 8 Hong Kong, China 39.8%
  6. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 39.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Senegal?
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary in Senegal was 40.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2009.
How does Senegal rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Senegal ranks 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 371.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release