Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mozambique

Mozambique: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 5.98 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.98
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
30th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.4
in 2014
All-time low
1.8
in 1998
Years of data
18
1998–2022

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mozambique, 1998–2022

234561998201020221998: 1.81999: 2.62004: 3.22005: 3.92006: 3.72010: 5.22011: 5.52012: 5.62013: 62014: 6.42015: 5.92016: 5.82017: 5.52018: 5.42019: 62020: 6.22021: 6.32022: 6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mozambique is 5.98, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mozambique peaked at 6.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 1998.

Mozambique ranks 30th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mozambique, 1998 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1998 1.8 —
1999 2.64 +46.6%
2004 3.2 +21.1%
2005 3.86 +20.6%
2006 3.74 -3.2%
2010 5.25 +40.4%
2011 5.53 +5.4%
2012 5.56 +0.5%
2013 6.04 +8.6%
2014 6.4 +6.0%
2015 5.92 -7.6%
2016 5.8 -1.9%
2017 5.49 -5.4%
2018 5.39 -1.8%
2019 6 +11.3%
2020 6.17 +2.8%
2021 6.34 +2.8%
2022 5.98 -5.7%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 5.98 is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.81, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 5.98 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.22 1.8 2.64 2
2000s 3.6 3.2 3.86 3
2010s 5.74 5.25 6.4 10
2020s 6.16 5.98 6.34 3

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 27 Eswatini 6.03 compare
  2. 28 South Africa 6.02 compare
  3. 29 Morocco 6.02 compare
  4. 31 Israel 5.93 compare
  5. 32 United Kingdom 5.91 compare
  6. 33 Bhutan 5.85 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mozambique?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Mozambique was 5.98 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 6.4 in 2014.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 1998.
How does Mozambique rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Mozambique ranks 30th out of 199 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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