Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Senegal

Senegal: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 469.68 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
469.68 millions
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
23rd
of 145 countries
All-time high
554.23 millions
in 2016
All-time low
0 millions
in 2009
Years of data
13
1998–2018

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Senegal, 1998–2018

02004006001998200820181998: 25.2 millions2005: 136.2 millions2006: 53.7 millions2008: 71.9 millions2009: 0 millions2010: 0 millions2011: 0 millions2012: 0 millions2013: 0 millions2014: 0 millions2015: 0.049 millions2016: 554.2 millions2018: 469.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Senegal stood at 469.68 millions.

That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and up 553.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Senegal peaked at 554.23 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 millions, in 2009.

That places Senegal 23rd out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions) in Senegal, 1998 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1998 25.16 millions —
2005 136.22 millions +441.4%
2006 53.71 millions -60.6%
2008 71.88 millions +33.8%
2009 0 millions -100.0%
2010 0 millions —
2011 0 millions —
2012 0 millions —
2013 0 millions —
2014 0 millions —
2015 0.0491 millions —
2016 554.23 millions +1129370.1%
2018 469.68 millions -15.3%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 469.68 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.31 millions, 358.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.16 millions 25.16 millions 25.16 millions 1
2000s 65.45 millions 0 millions 136.22 millions 4
2010s 127.99 millions 0 millions 554.23 millions 8

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 20 Dominican Republic 641.07 millions compare
  2. 21 Panama 570.07 millions compare
  3. 22 Switzerland 472.35 millions compare
  4. 24 Costa Rica 427.24 millions compare
  5. 25 Belarus 400.92 millions compare
  6. 26 Portugal 391.41 millions compare

See the full ranking of 145 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Senegal?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Senegal was 469.68 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 554.23 millions in 2016.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 millions in 2009.
How does Senegal rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Senegal ranks 23rd out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 553.4%. 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 Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, 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/