Africa Eastern and Southern vs Mauritania: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 7.6% against 4.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.9 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 13th and Mauritania ranks 11th of 46 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 1.7% | 2.2% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 1.9% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.3% | 2.4% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 2.4% | 1.6% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Africa Eastern and Southern or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 7.6% against 4.0% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Eastern and Southern and Mauritania?
- 3.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Mauritania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Mauritania rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 13th and Mauritania ranks 11th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.