Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Senegal
Senegal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) was 1,305 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ in Senegal, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 1,305 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 174.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Senegal peaked at 1,305 millions in 2022 and was at its lowest, 97.7 millions, in 1998.
That places Senegal 68th out of 148 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (PPP) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 97.7 millions | — |
| 2005 | 235.87 millions | +141.4% |
| 2006 | 250.14 millions | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 307.27 millions | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 412.11 millions | +34.1% |
| 2010 | 165.55 millions | -59.8% |
| 2011 | 479.06 millions | +189.4% |
| 2012 | 476.23 millions | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 725.05 millions | +52.2% |
| 2014 | 666.26 millions | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 765.56 millions | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 669.28 millions | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 631.02 millions | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 819.16 millions | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 911.05 millions | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 961.08 millions | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 1,224 millions | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 1,305 millions | +6.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1,305 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 393.03 millions, 3.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1,305 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 192.3 millions, 6.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, PPP$ (millions) (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 | +189.4% | 165.55 millions | 479.06 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.7 millions | 97.7 millions | 97.7 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 301.35 millions | 235.87 millions | 412.11 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 630.82 millions | 165.55 millions | 911.05 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,163 millions | 961.08 millions | 1,305 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 tertiary education, ppp$ in Senegal?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ in Senegal was 1,305 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,305 millions in 2022.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.7 millions in 1998.
- How does Senegal rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$?
- Senegal ranks 68th out of 148 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 174.1%. 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 tertiary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release