Mauritania vs South Asia: Expenditure on primary education
Mauritania
55.9%
in 2016
South Asia
41.0%
in 2015
Mauritania rank
9th
South Asia rank
8th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Mauritania
- South Asia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 55.9% against 41.0% in South Asia, a difference of 14.9%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 8th of 149 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.5% | 44.5% | 10.0% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 53.8% | 11.2% | South Asia |
| 2010s | 45.8% | 31.6% | 14.2% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Mauritania or South Asia?
- Mauritania, at 55.9% against 41.0% in South Asia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Mauritania and South Asia?
- 14.9%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2013.
- How do Mauritania and South Asia rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Mauritania ranks 9th and South Asia ranks 8th 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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About this data
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.