Mozambique vs Senegal: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Mozambique
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 20.9% against 20.4% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Senegal ahead.
Mozambique ranks 15th and Senegal ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5% | 17.8% | 3.3% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 18.9% | 0.9% | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 19.9% | 0.9% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 17.9% | 1.2% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Mozambique or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 20.9% against 20.4% in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Mozambique and Senegal?
- 0.5%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Senegal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Mozambique and Senegal rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Mozambique ranks 15th and Senegal ranks 12th 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.