Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Senegal
Senegal: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of was 6.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Senegal, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 6.1% for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in 2022.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Senegal peaked at 30.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.
Senegal ranks 90th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 30.7% | — |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -83.7% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -35.1% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +62.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | — |
| 2012 | 9.7% | +63.0% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +24.0% |
| 2014 | 11.8% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 15.2% | +28.7% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | -68.1% |
| 2020 | 5.5% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 6.1% | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.7% | 30.7% | 30.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 0.0% | 15.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More education data for Senegal
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.127 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Senegal?
- Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of in Senegal was 6.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 30.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
- How does Senegal rank for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
- Senegal ranks 90th out of 145 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release