Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Senegal
Senegal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 480.63 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Senegal, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Senegal is 480.63 millions, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Senegal peaked at 482.62 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 62.97 millions, in 1998.
That places Senegal 79th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Senegal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 62.97 millions | — |
| 2005 | 130.72 millions | +107.6% |
| 2006 | 134.47 millions | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 157.79 millions | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 210.33 millions | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 83.48 millions | -60.3% |
| 2011 | 236.68 millions | +183.5% |
| 2012 | 231.4 millions | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 349.7 millions | +51.1% |
| 2014 | 320.85 millions | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 362.44 millions | +13.0% |
| 2016 | 315.84 millions | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 297.94 millions | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 382.21 millions | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 401 millions | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 405.88 millions | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 482.62 millions | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 480.63 millions | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.97 millions | 62.97 millions | 62.97 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 158.33 millions | 130.72 millions | 210.33 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 298.15 millions | 83.48 millions | 401 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.38 millions | 405.88 millions | 482.62 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 tertiary education, constant us$ in Senegal?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Senegal was 480.63 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 482.62 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.97 millions in 1998.
- How does Senegal rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
- Senegal ranks 79th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release