Denmark vs Senegal: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education

Denmark

6.4%

in 2022

Senegal

6.2%

in 2023

Denmark rank

24th

Senegal rank

26th

Government spending on education overall vs. primary education over time

Denmark currently reports 6.4% against 6.2% in Senegal, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Globally, Denmark ranks 24th and Senegal ranks 26th of 199 countries.

Indicator: Government spending on education overall vs. primary education
Unit: % of GDP
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Total annual general government spending on all levels of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP.