International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP was 0.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Senegal, 2000–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Senegal stood at 0.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 145.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Senegal peaked at 1.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Senegal ranks 17th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.9% | — |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -20.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -98.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | +2354.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +48.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +141.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 14 Gambia 1.3% compare
- 15 Guinea-Bissau 0.9% compare
- 16 Kyrgyzstan 0.9% compare
- 18 Central African Republic 0.8% compare
- 19 Eritrea 0.7% compare
- 20 Niger 0.7% compare
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 international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Senegal?
- International expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp in Senegal was 0.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Senegal rank for international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 17th out of 178 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.3%. 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 International expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release