Government expenditure on education, US$ in Mozambique

Mozambique: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 809.42 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
809.42 millions
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
105th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1,038 millions
in 2013
All-time low
100 millions
in 1998
Years of data
10
1998–2018

Government expenditure on education, US$ in Mozambique, 1998–2018

02004006008001.0k1998200820181998: 100 millions1999: 166 millions2004: 253.9 millions2005: 342.2 millions2006: 355.3 millions2012: 927.4 millions2013: 1.0k millions2016: 700.1 millions2017: 727.8 millions2018: 809.4 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, us$ in Mozambique is 809.42 millions, measured in 2018.

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.

That places Mozambique 105th out of 174 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Mozambique?
Government expenditure on education, us$ in Mozambique was 809.42 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$?
Mozambique ranks 105th out of 174 countries with data for 2018.
Is government expenditure on education, us$ 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

Indicator
Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/