Gambia vs Mauritius: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Gambia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 14.2% against 14.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mauritius ahead.
Gambia ranks 70th and Mauritius ranks 71st of 193 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 11.2% | 11.2% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 9.5% | 14.8% | 5.3% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 17.7% | 4.2% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 15.1% | 1.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Gambia or Mauritius?
- Gambia, at 14.2% against 14.2% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Gambia and Mauritius?
- 0.0%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mauritius?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Mauritius rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Gambia ranks 70th and Mauritius ranks 71st of 193 countries.
- 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.