Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Senegal
Senegal: Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ was 5,017 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Senegal, 2005–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Senegal is 5,017, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Senegal peaked at 7,365 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,550, in 2010.
Senegal ranks 62nd of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$ in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,220 | — |
| 2006 | 6,050 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,859 | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 6,271 | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 2,550 | -59.3% |
| 2011 | 5,384 | +111.1% |
| 2012 | 5,111 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 7,365 | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 6,396 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 7,041 | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 5,910 | -16.1% |
| 2017 | 5,154 | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 5,817 | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 5,780 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 5,337 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 5,556 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 5,017 | -9.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 5,017 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,903, 1.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 5,017 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,078, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant 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 | +111.1% | 2,550 | 5,384 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,850 | 4,859 | 6,271 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,651 | 2,550 | 7,365 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,303 | 5,017 | 5,556 | 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 initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Senegal?
- Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ in Senegal was 5,017 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7,365 in 2013.
- What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,550 in 2010.
- How does Senegal rank for initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$?
- Senegal ranks 62nd out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is initial government funding per tertiary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release