Italy vs Mozambique: Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP

Italy
4.1%
in 2022
Mozambique
4.0%
in 2018
Italy rank
90th
Mozambique rank
92nd

Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time

  • Italy
  • Mozambique
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 90th and Mozambique ranks 92nd of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Mozambique in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Mozambique Difference Ahead
1990s 4.5% 2.2% 2.2% Italy
2000s 4.4% 3.4% 0.9% Italy
2010s 4.1% 4.5% 0.4% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Italy or Mozambique?
Italy, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Mozambique as of 2022.
What is the difference in initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Italy and Mozambique?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Mozambique?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Italy and Mozambique rank globally for initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
Italy ranks 90th and Mozambique ranks 92nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government expenditure on 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

Indicator
Initial government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,380 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release