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

11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

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

Iceland vs Senegal: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Iceland

336.81 millions

in 2017

Senegal

368.82 millions

in 2018

Iceland rank

78th

Senegal rank

76th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

Iceland
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 368.82 millions against 336.81 millions in Iceland, a difference of 32.01 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 76th of 158 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	226.5 millions	143.82 millions	82.68 millions	Iceland
2010s	238.06 millions	281.74 millions	43.68 millions	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Iceland or Senegal?: Senegal, at 368.82 millions against 336.81 millions in Iceland as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Iceland and Senegal?: 32.01 millions, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Senegal?: 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Iceland and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?: Iceland ranks 78th and Senegal ranks 76th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary 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/