Mauritania vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Mauritania
1.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.9%
in 2021
Mauritania rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
33rd
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Mauritania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 162 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.4% | 0.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Mauritania or United Kingdom?
- Mauritania, at 1.9% against 1.9% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Mauritania and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Mauritania and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Mauritania ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 33rd 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release