Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Senegal
Senegal: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) was 4,760 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Senegal, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Senegal stood at 4,760 millions. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 170.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Senegal peaked at 4,760 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 183.27 millions, in 2010.
That places Senegal 80th out of 169 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, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 422.9 millions | — |
| 1999 | 453.12 millions | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 482.09 millions | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 515.9 millions | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 550.35 millions | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 628.43 millions | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 755.44 millions | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 1,073 millions | +42.1% |
| 2006 | 1,064 millions | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,252 millions | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 1,582 millions | +26.4% |
| 2010 | 183.27 millions | -88.4% |
| 2011 | 1,706 millions | +830.8% |
| 2012 | 1,758 millions | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,159 millions | +22.8% |
| 2014 | 2,314 millions | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 2,384 millions | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2,384 millions | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2,372 millions | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,749 millions | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 3,004 millions | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 3,583 millions | +19.3% |
| 2021 | 4,034 millions | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 4,760 millions | +18.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 4,760 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,571 millions, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 4,760 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,240 millions, 3.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions) (expenditure PPP) 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 | +830.8% | 183.27 millions | 1,706 millions |
| 2010 | -88.4% | 1,582 millions | 183.27 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 438.01 millions | 422.9 millions | 453.12 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 878.17 millions | 482.09 millions | 1,582 millions | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,101 millions | 183.27 millions | 3,004 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,125 millions | 3,583 millions | 4,760 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, ppp$ in Senegal?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Senegal was 4,760 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,760 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.27 millions in 2010.
- How does Senegal rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Senegal ranks 80th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.8%. 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 Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release