Mozambique vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Mozambique
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 6.0% against 3.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 3.0% | 0.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.7% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 3.3% | 2.4% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 3.3% | 2.9% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Mozambique or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Mozambique, at 6.0% against 3.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Mozambique ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 196 countries.
- 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.