Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Senegal

Senegal: Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) was 15.66 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
15.66 millions
Change on year
up 47.2%
World rank
99th
of 144 countries
All-time high
93.8 millions
in 2015
All-time low
7.23 millions
in 2006
Years of data
12
1998–2018

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ in Senegal, 1998–2018

0204060801001998200820181998: 10.6 millions2005: 9.1 millions2006: 7.2 millions2009: 17.3 millions2010: 19.4 millions2011: 25.8 millions2012: 47 millions2013: 63.7 millions2014: 66.4 millions2015: 93.8 millions2016: 10.6 millions2018: 15.7 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 15.66 millions for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in 2018.

That represents a change of up 47.2% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Senegal peaked at 93.8 millions in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7.23 millions, in 2006.

That places Senegal 99th out of 144 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions) in Senegal, 1998 to 2018.
Year millions Change
1998 10.63 millions —
2005 9.09 millions -14.5%
2006 7.23 millions -20.5%
2009 17.27 millions +138.8%
2010 19.42 millions +12.4%
2011 25.78 millions +32.7%
2012 46.97 millions +82.2%
2013 63.71 millions +35.6%
2014 66.43 millions +4.3%
2015 93.8 millions +41.2%
2016 10.64 millions -88.7%
2018 15.66 millions +47.2%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 15.66 millions is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.06 millions, 78% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 15.66 millions is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.55 millions, 1.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.63 millions 10.63 millions 10.63 millions 1
2000s 11.2 millions 7.23 millions 17.27 millions 3
2010s 42.8 millions 10.64 millions 93.8 millions 8

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 96 Cambodia 24.46 millions compare
  2. 97 Guyana 20.52 millions compare
  3. 98 Mauritius 17.28 millions compare
  4. 100 San Marino 14.18 millions compare
  5. 101 Aruba 12.32 millions compare
  6. 102 Jordan 10.48 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Senegal?
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ in Senegal was 15.66 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 93.8 millions in 2015.
What is the lowest government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.23 millions in 2006.
How does Senegal rank for government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$?
Senegal ranks 99th out of 144 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on pre-primary education, ppp$ rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on pre-primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,189 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on pre-primary education (current, capital, and transfers), 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/