Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Senegal
Senegal: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) was 4,931 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Senegal, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Senegal stood at 4,931 millions. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Senegal peaked at 4,931 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 260.01 millions, in 2010.
Senegal ranks 81st of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 766.96 millions | — |
| 1999 | 810.29 millions | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 843 millions | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 882.25 millions | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 926.76 millions | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 1,038 millions | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 1,215 millions | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 1,673 millions | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 1,610 millions | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 1,809 millions | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 2,272 millions | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 260.01 millions | -88.6% |
| 2011 | 2,371 millions | +812.0% |
| 2012 | 2,403 millions | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,929 millions | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 3,135 millions | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 3,176 millions | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3,165 millions | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,152 millions | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 3,609 millions | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 3,720 millions | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 4,258 millions | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 4,477 millions | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 4,931 millions | +10.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 4,931 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,544 millions, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 4,931 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,457 millions, 3.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions) in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +812.0% | 260.01 millions | 2,371 millions |
| 2010 | -88.6% | 2,272 millions | 260.01 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 788.63 millions | 766.96 millions | 810.29 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,363 millions | 843 millions | 2,272 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,792 millions | 260.01 millions | 3,720 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,555 millions | 4,258 millions | 4,931 millions | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 84.65 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.47 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Senegal?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Senegal was 4,931 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,931 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.01 millions in 2010.
- How does Senegal rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Senegal ranks 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release