Senegal vs South Africa: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending

Senegal
6.16
in 2023
South Africa
6.02
in 2024
Senegal rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending over time

  • Senegal
  • South Africa
0246198720052024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 6.16 against 6.02 in South Africa, a difference of 0.14.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Senegal ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2.46 5.29 2.83 South Africa
2000s 3.35 4.57 1.22 South Africa
2010s 4.71 5.49 0.7774 South Africa
2020s 5.85 6.25 0.3978 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary edu spending vs overall edu spending, Senegal or South Africa?
Senegal, at 6.16 against 6.02 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary edu spending vs overall edu spending between Senegal and South Africa?
0.14, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Senegal and South Africa rank globally for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Senegal ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed