Afghanistan vs Mauritania: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP

Afghanistan
1.9%
in 2017
Mauritania
1.9%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
31st
Mauritania rank
30th

Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Mauritania
00.511.52199720102024

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 31st and Mauritania ranks 30th of 162 countries.

Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Afghanistan or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Afghanistan and Mauritania?
0.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mauritania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Afghanistan and Mauritania rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
Afghanistan ranks 31st and Mauritania ranks 30th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
162 places, 3,611 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release