Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs Mozambique: Government expenditure on education, total

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
15.2%
in 2024
Mozambique
20.4%
in 2021
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
15th
Mozambique rank
15th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 20.4% against 15.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.3 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Mozambique ahead.

Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 15th 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) Mozambique Difference Ahead
1990s 14.8% 16.9% 2.1% Mozambique
2000s 16.5% 19.8% 3.2% Mozambique
2010s 16.5% 18.9% 2.4% Mozambique
2020s 15.2% 19.2% 4.0% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or Mozambique?
Mozambique, at 20.4% against 15.2% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2021.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Mozambique?
5.2%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Mozambique?
16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and Mozambique rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 15th 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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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure)
Unit
% of government expenditure
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 5,722 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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.