Mauritania vs Syrian Arab Republic: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

Mauritania
31.9%
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
19.2%
in 2009
Mauritania rank
1st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
24th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • Mauritania
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 31.9% against 19.2% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 12.7%.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.7 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Mauritania ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 24th of 196 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, Mauritania or Syrian Arab Republic?
Mauritania, at 31.9% against 19.2% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic?
12.7%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic?
5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2006.
How do Mauritania and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
Mauritania ranks 1st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 24th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
216 places, 3,913 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed