Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Senegal

Senegal: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of was 136.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
136.1%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
8th
of 115 countries
All-time high
196.6%
in 2013
All-time low
128.6%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2005–2018

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Senegal, 2005–2018

0501001502002005201120182005: 167.32006: 161.22008: 128.62009: 165.82010: 191.42011: 144.42012: 134.92013: 196.62014: 165.72015: 176.42016: 143.12018: 136.1

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Senegal is 136.1%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Senegal peaked at 196.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 128.6%, in 2008.

That places Senegal 8th out of 115 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita in Senegal, 2005 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2005 167.3%
2006 161.2% -3.6%
2008 128.6% -20.2%
2009 165.8% +29.0%
2010 191.4% +15.4%
2011 144.4% -24.5%
2012 134.9% -6.6%
2013 196.6% +45.7%
2014 165.7% -15.7%
2015 176.4% +6.5%
2016 143.1% -18.8%
2018 136.1% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 155.7% 128.6% 167.3% 4
2010s 161.1% 134.9% 196.6% 8

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 5 Niger 189.6% compare
  2. 6 Chad 186.7% compare
  3. 7 Mali 164.8% compare
  4. 9 Eswatini 127.2% compare
  5. 10 Cote d'Ivoire 111.0% compare
  6. 11 Central African Republic 100.5% compare

See the full ranking of 115 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Senegal?
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of in Senegal was 136.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 196.6% in 2013.
What is the lowest initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 128.6% in 2008.
How does Senegal rank for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Senegal ranks 8th out of 115 countries with data for 2018.
Is initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
115 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed as a share of GDP per capita. 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/