Senegal—Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #14 of 175Updated April 2026
Latest Value
32.8%
2018
YoY Change
+17.0%
2016 → 2018
Global Rank
#14
of 175 countries
Maximum
33.6%
2013
Minimum
22.0%
2005
CAGR
+3.1%
12 years
Last
32.8%
Previous
28.1%
Highest
33.6%
Lowest
22.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Senegal's education spending, tertiary (% of govt) was 32.8% in 2018, ranking #14 out of 175 countries. This represents a +17.0% change from 2016. Over the past 12 years, the highest recorded value was 33.6% (2013) and the lowest was 22.0% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 32.8% | +17.0% |
| 2016 | 28.1% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 28.8% | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 33.6% | +24.0% |
| 2012 | 27.1% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 28.1% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 26.8% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 26.1% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 23.5% | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 22.0% |
Top Countries — Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Namibia | 50.6% | 2014 |
| 2 | Ethiopia | 47.9% | 2015 |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 46.4% | 2018 |
| 4 | Ecuador | 43.5% | 2015 |
| 5 | Botswana | 41.5% | 2009 |
| 6 | Gabon | 37.8% | 2014 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 37.1% | 2017 |
| 8 | Puerto Rico (US) | 36.8% | 2014 |
| 9 | Greece | 36.1% | 2005 |
| 10 | Canada | 35.6% | 2011 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).