Government expenditure on education, US$ in Mozambique
Mozambique: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 809.4 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Mozambique, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, us$ in Mozambique stood at 809.4 millions.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and up 127.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Mozambique peaked at 1,038 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 100 millions, in 1998.
Mozambique ranks 117th of 181 countries on this measure, 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, US$ in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 100 millions | — |
| 1999 | 166.03 millions | +66.0% |
| 2004 | 253.86 millions | +52.9% |
| 2005 | 342.18 millions | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 355.28 millions | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 927.44 millions | +161.0% |
| 2013 | 1,038 millions | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 700.11 millions | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 727.78 millions | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 809.4 millions | +11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.01 millions | 100 millions | 166.03 millions | 2 |
| 2000s | 317.11 millions | 253.86 millions | 355.28 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 840.56 millions | 700.11 millions | 1,038 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, us$ in Mozambique?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Mozambique was 809.4 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 1,038 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 millions in 1998.
- How does Mozambique rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Mozambique ranks 117th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release