Africa Western and Central vs Mozambique: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 20.4% against 15.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.3 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mozambique ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Mozambique ranks 15th of 46 groups.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.8% | 16.9% | 1.1% | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 17.3% | 19.8% | 2.4% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 18.9% | 3.9% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 19.2% | 4.1% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Africa Western and Central or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, at 20.4% against 15.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2021.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Africa Western and Central and Mozambique?
- 5.1%, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Mozambique?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Mozambique rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 14th and Mozambique ranks 15th 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 government expenditure). 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 total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.