Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Senegal

Senegal: Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0%
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
119th
of 156 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
12
1998–2018

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Senegal, 1998–2018

00.050.10.150.21998200820181998: 0.066 %2005: 0.035 %2006: 0.026 %2009: 0.054 %2010: 0.058 %2011: 0.074 %2012: 0.127 %2013: 0.168 %2014: 0.166 %2015: 0.217 %2016: 0.023 %2018: 0.029 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Senegal is 0.0%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.2% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Senegal peaked at 0.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

Senegal ranks 119th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%) in Senegal, 1998 to 2018.
Year % Change
1998 0.1%
2005 0.0% -46.6%
2006 0.0% -24.7%
2009 0.1% +103.1%
2010 0.1% +7.3%
2011 0.1% +28.2%
2012 0.1% +71.9%
2013 0.2% +32.6%
2014 0.2% -1.5%
2015 0.2% +30.8%
2016 0.0% -89.3%
2018 0.0% +26.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 3
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 8

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 116 Namibia 0.0% compare
  2. 117 Brunei Darussalam 0.0% compare
  3. 118 Mauritania 0.0% compare
  4. 120 China 0.0%
  5. 121 Central African Republic 0.0% compare
  6. 122 Burkina Faso 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Senegal?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp in Senegal was 0.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Senegal rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp?
Senegal ranks 119th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 pre-primary education as % of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education as % of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 3,016 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/