Government expenditure on education, US$ in Senegal

Senegal: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,123 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,123 millions
Change on year
up 15.7%
World rank
95th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,132 millions
in 2014
All-time low
147.76 millions
in 2000
Years of data
20
1998–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Senegal, 1998–2018

2004006008001.0k1.2k1998200820181998: 161 millions1999: 162.1 millions2000: 147.8 millions2001: 160.7 millions2002: 180.9 millions2003: 240.7 millions2004: 309.6 millions2005: 447.3 millions2006: 446.6 millions2008: 675.8 millions2009: 791.3 millions2010: 841.2 millions2011: 873.4 millions2012: 843.7 millions2013: 1.1k millions2014: 1.1k millions2015: 969.9 millions2016: 973.5 millions2017: 971.1 millions2018: 1.1k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Senegal stood at 1,123 millions.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.7% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Senegal peaked at 1,132 millions in 2014 and was at its lowest, 147.76 millions, in 2000.

Senegal ranks 95th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 161.55 millions 160.99 millions 162.11 millions 2
2000s 377.85 millions 147.76 millions 791.31 millions 9
2010s 978.23 millions 841.17 millions 1,132 millions 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Senegal?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Senegal was 1,123 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 1,132 millions in 2014.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 147.76 millions in 2000.
How does Senegal rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
Senegal ranks 95th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/