Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Senegal
Senegal: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of was 3.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Senegal, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 3.9% for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in 2022.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Senegal peaked at 84.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Senegal 57th out of 59 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 30.0% | — |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -43.1% |
| 2011 | 30.0% | +75.7% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -59.8% |
| 2013 | 25.6% | +112.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 84.6% | — |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -95.1% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | +29.2% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 0.0% | 84.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 54 Morocco 10.0%
- 55 Kenya 9.2% compare
- 56 Afghanistan 5.2% compare
- 58 Bangladesh 1.8% compare
- 59 Luxembourg 0.0%
More education data for Senegal
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 55,703 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 64,252 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 162,919 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 181,550 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.28 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4401 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Senegal?
- Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of in Senegal was 3.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 84.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Senegal rank for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Senegal ranks 57th out of 59 countries with data for 2022.
- Is current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. 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 Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in post-secondary non-tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release