Mozambique vs South Africa: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Mozambique
19.0%
in 2022
South Africa
18.6%
in 2022
Mozambique rank
16th
South Africa rank
19th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 19.0% against 18.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th of 123 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.3% | 18.3% | 3.0% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 18.7% | 1.5% | 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, Mozambique or South Africa?
- Mozambique, at 19.0% against 18.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Mozambique ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 19th 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