How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?

8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs Senegal: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$

Niger

39.87 millions

in 2017

Senegal

40.91 millions

in 2018

Niger rank

78th

Senegal rank

77th

Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ over time

Niger
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 40.91 millions against 39.87 millions in Niger, a difference of 1.04 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Senegal ahead.

Niger ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 77th of 96 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	35.21 millions	138.39 millions	103.18 millions	Senegal
2010s	63.57 millions	169.79 millions	106.23 millions	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$, Niger or Senegal?: Senegal, at 40.91 millions against 39.87 millions in Niger as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$ between Niger and Senegal?: 1.04 millions, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Senegal?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
How do Niger and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on lower secondary education, us$?: Niger ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 77th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on lower secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 96 places, 1,162 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on lower secondary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/