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)
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.ZS • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.