Cape Verde vs Mozambique: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Cape Verde
18.8%
in 2020
Mozambique
19.0%
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
18th
Mozambique rank
16th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Cape Verde
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 19.0% against 18.8% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 18th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 123 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 21.3% | 3.5% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 20.7% | 1.8% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Cape Verde or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 19.0% against 18.8% in Cape Verde as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Cape Verde and Mozambique?
- 0.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Mozambique?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Cape Verde and Mozambique rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Cape Verde ranks 18th and Mozambique ranks 16th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release