Gambia vs Mauritania: Expenditure on primary education

Gambia
55.8%
in 2015
Mauritania
55.9%
in 2016
Gambia rank
10th
Mauritania rank
9th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Gambia
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 55.9% against 55.8% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 10th and Mauritania ranks 9th of 149 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 61.1% 42.6% 18.5% Gambia
2010s 60.2% 45.8% 14.5% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Gambia or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 55.9% against 55.8% in Gambia as of 2016.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Gambia and Mauritania?
0.1%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mauritania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Gambia and Mauritania rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Gambia ranks 10th and Mauritania ranks 9th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.