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Mauritania: Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

In , Mauritania's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 7.61.

That's up 61.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.24 .

Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2006–2024)

Mauritania Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
7.61
Trough
1.39
1-year change
+61.4%
5-year change
+317.4%
+33.1% / yr
10-year change
+197.5%
+11.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
7.6101
4.7152
1.3897
1.8920
1.8026
1.8232
1.9441
2.8296
2.5580
2.2935

About Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.

Indicator code: SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZSCategory: Education

Frequently asked questions

What was Mauritania's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Mauritania's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) was 7.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Mauritania's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Mauritania's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) rose 61.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Mauritania's Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.24, so Mauritania is above the world average.
What is Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.