European Union vs Mauritania: Government expenditure on education, total
European Union
4.7%
in 2022
Mauritania
7.6%
in 2024
European Union rank
8th
Mauritania rank
11th
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- European Union
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 7.6% against 4.7% in European Union, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 8th and Mauritania ranks 11th of 46 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 1.7% | 2.8% | European Union |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 2.1% | 2.9% | European Union |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.3% | 2.6% | European Union |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 1.7% | 3.1% | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, European Union or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 7.6% against 4.7% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between European Union and Mauritania?
- 2.9%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Mauritania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do European Union and Mauritania rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- European Union ranks 8th 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.