Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Mozambique
Mozambique: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 2,671 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Mozambique, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mozambique stood at 2,671 millions.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 197.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mozambique peaked at 2,707 millions in 2016 and was at its lowest, 229.03 millions, in 1998.
That places Mozambique 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 229.03 millions | — |
| 1999 | 375.54 millions | +64.0% |
| 2004 | 657.89 millions | +75.2% |
| 2005 | 843.73 millions | +28.2% |
| 2006 | 897.93 millions | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 2,009 millions | +123.8% |
| 2013 | 2,326 millions | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 2,707 millions | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 2,628 millions | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,671 millions | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302.29 millions | 229.03 millions | 375.54 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 799.85 millions | 657.89 millions | 897.93 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 2,468 millions | 2,009 millions | 2,707 millions | 5 |
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More education data for Mozambique
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0496 % change on previous year (2018)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 133,644 (2022)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 53.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 44.2% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mozambique?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Mozambique was 2,671 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 2,707 millions in 2016.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 229.03 millions in 1998.
- How does Mozambique rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Mozambique ranks 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release