Mozambique vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Mozambique
6.0%
in 2022
United Kingdom
5.9%
in 2021
Mozambique rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
32nd
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Mozambique
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Mozambique ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 4.9% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 0.3% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.7% | 0.6% | Mozambique |
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 United Kingdom?
- Mozambique, at 6.0% against 5.9% in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Mozambique and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Mozambique and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Mozambique ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 32nd 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