Senegal vs Zambia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$

Senegal
2,600 millions
in 2018
Zambia
2,888 millions
in 2018
Senegal rank
88th
Zambia rank
85th

Government expenditure on education, PPP$ over time

  • Senegal
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 2,888 millions against 2,600 millions in Senegal, a difference of 288 millions.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 85th of 163 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 422.79 millions 304.07 millions 118.72 millions Senegal
2000s 872.03 millions 430.22 millions 441.81 millions Senegal
2010s 2,402 millions 2,422 millions 19.9 millions Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, ppp$, Senegal or Zambia?
Zambia, at 2,888 millions against 2,600 millions in Senegal as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, ppp$ between Senegal and Zambia?
288 millions, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
Senegal ranks 88th and Zambia ranks 85th of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
163 places, 2,668 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers), in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/