Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Senegal
Senegal: Government expenditure on education, constant US$ was 1,752 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ in Senegal, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Senegal stood at 1,752 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 us$ in Senegal peaked at 1,752 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 92.41 millions, in 2010.
That places Senegal 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 US$ in Senegal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 272.59 millions | — |
| 1999 | 287.99 millions | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 299.61 millions | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 313.57 millions | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 329.39 millions | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 368.84 millions | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 431.77 millions | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 594.76 millions | +37.7% |
| 2006 | 572.23 millions | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 642.82 millions | +12.3% |
| 2009 | 807.36 millions | +25.6% |
| 2010 | 92.41 millions | -88.6% |
| 2011 | 842.83 millions | +812.0% |
| 2012 | 854.04 millions | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,041 millions | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 1,114 millions | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 1,129 millions | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,125 millions | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,120 millions | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,283 millions | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 1,322 millions | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,513 millions | +14.5% |
| 2021 | 1,591 millions | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1,752 millions | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 280.29 millions | 272.59 millions | 287.99 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 484.48 millions | 299.61 millions | 807.36 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 992.34 millions | 92.41 millions | 1,322 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,619 millions | 1,513 millions | 1,752 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Senegal
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 72,089 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.6% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.7% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 85.33 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 85.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Senegal?
- Government expenditure on education, constant us$ in Senegal was 1,752 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,752 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant us$ recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 92.41 millions in 2010.
- How does Senegal rank for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Senegal ranks 89th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant us$ 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 US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release