How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Mauritania?

16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.

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.

Europe & Central Asia vs Mauritania: Government expenditure on education, total

Europe & Central Asia

4.6%

in 2022

Mauritania

7.6%

in 2024

Europe & Central Asia rank

9th

Mauritania rank

11th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

Europe & Central Asia
Mauritania

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 7.6% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 3.0%.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th and Mauritania ranks 11th of 46 groups.

Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Mauritania	Difference	Ahead
1990s	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%	Europe & Central Asia
2000s	4.7%	2.1%	2.6%	Europe & Central Asia
2010s	4.8%	2.3%	2.5%	Europe & Central Asia
2020s	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%	Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Europe & Central Asia or Mauritania?: Mauritania, at 7.6% against 4.6% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Europe & Central Asia and Mauritania?: 3.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Mauritania?: 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Mauritania rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 9th 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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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.