Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) in Senegal
Senegal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) was 453.54 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Senegal, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2022, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Senegal stood at 453.54 millions.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Senegal peaked at 468.49 millions in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.19 millions, in 1998.
Senegal ranks 79th of 164 countries on this measure, 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, US$ (millions) (US) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 37.19 millions | — |
| 2005 | 98.34 millions | +164.4% |
| 2006 | 105.05 millions | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 166.54 millions | +58.5% |
| 2009 | 206.98 millions | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 79.33 millions | -61.7% |
| 2011 | 245.27 millions | +209.2% |
| 2012 | 228.59 millions | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 361.33 millions | +58.1% |
| 2014 | 326.59 millions | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 311.41 millions | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 273.32 millions | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 264.71 millions | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 352.01 millions | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 357.43 millions | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 374.17 millions | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 468.49 millions | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 453.54 millions | -3.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 453.54 millions is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 138.65 millions, 3.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 453.54 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90.22 millions, 5.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions) (US) 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 | +209.2% | 79.33 millions | 245.27 millions |
| 2005 | +164.4% | 37.19 millions | 98.34 millions |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.19 millions | 37.19 millions | 37.19 millions | 1 |
| 2000s | 144.23 millions | 98.34 millions | 206.98 millions | 4 |
| 2010s | 280 millions | 79.33 millions | 361.33 millions | 10 |
| 2020s | 432.06 millions | 374.17 millions | 468.49 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, us$ in Senegal?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Senegal was 453.54 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 468.49 millions in 2021.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.19 millions in 1998.
- How does Senegal rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
- Senegal ranks 79th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release