Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Senegal

Senegal: Government expenditure per student, tertiary was 131.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
131.0%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
9th
of 111 countries
All-time high
196.6%
in 2013
All-time low
128.6%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2005–2018

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Senegal, 2005–2018

0501001502002005201120182005: 167.3 % of GDP per capita2006: 161.2 % of GDP per capita2008: 128.6 % of GDP per capita2009: 165.8 % of GDP per capita2010: 191.4 % of GDP per capita2011: 144.4 % of GDP per capita2012: 134.9 % of GDP per capita2013: 196.6 % of GDP per capita2014: 165.7 % of GDP per capita2015: 176.4 % of GDP per capita2016: 143.1 % of GDP per capita2018: 131 % of GDP per capita

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of GDP per capita.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 131.0% for government expenditure per student, tertiary in 2018.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure per student, tertiary in Senegal peaked at 196.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 128.6%, in 2008.

That places Senegal 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita) in Senegal, 2005 to 2018.
Year % of GDP per capita Change
2005 167.3%
2006 161.2% -3.6%
2008 128.6% -20.2%
2009 165.8% +29.0%
2010 191.4% +15.4%
2011 144.4% -24.5%
2012 134.9% -6.6%
2013 196.6% +45.7%
2014 165.7% -15.7%
2015 176.4% +6.5%
2016 143.1% -18.8%
2018 131.0% -8.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 155.7% 128.6% 167.3% 4
2010s 160.4% 131.0% 196.6% 8

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 6 Chad 186.7% compare
  2. 7 Mali 166.9% compare
  3. 8 Côte d'Ivoire 150.2% compare
  4. 10 Eswatini 128.2% compare
  5. 11 Central African Republic 100.5% compare
  6. 12 Aruba 100.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure per student, tertiary in Senegal?
Government expenditure per student, tertiary in Senegal was 131.0% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 196.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest government expenditure per student, tertiary recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 128.6% in 2008.
How does Senegal rank for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Senegal ranks 9th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure per student, tertiary rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
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Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.