Mozambique vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Mozambique
6.0%
in 2022
South Africa
6.0%
in 2024
Mozambique rank
30th
South Africa rank
28th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.0% against 6.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 5.3% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 4.5% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 0.2% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.0% against 6.0% in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). 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