Mozambique Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Mozambique's education spending stood at 6.73% in 2025, a rise of +0.76% from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.73% by 2025. Mozambique ranked 16th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 6.73% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.73% | +0.76% | #16 |
| 2022 | 5.98% | −0.36% | #138 |
| 2021 | 6.34% | +0.17% | #150 |
| 2020 | 6.17% | +0.17% | #143 |
| 2019 | 6.00% | +0.61% | #146 |
| 2018 | 5.39% | −0.10% | #133 |
| 2017 | 5.49% | −0.31% | #140 |
| 2016 | 5.80% | −0.11% | #136 |
| 2015 | 5.92% | −0.48% | #139 |
| 2014 | 6.40% | +0.36% | #141 |
| 2013 | 6.04% | +0.48% | #131 |
| 2012 | 5.56% | +0.03% | #114 |
| 2011 | 5.53% | +0.29% | #112 |
| 2010 | 5.25% | +1.51% | #98 |
| 2006 | 3.74% | −0.12% | #43 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Mozambique matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Mozambique's education spending was 6.73% in 2025. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 12.7% increase from the previous year.
Mozambique's education spending peaked at 6.73% in 2025.
The lowest education spending in Mozambique was 1.80% in 1998.
Mozambique ranks 16th globally in education spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Mozambique's education spending is projected to reach 6.73% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The education spending of Mozambique in 2025 was 6.73%. This ranks 16th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_mozambique_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Mozambique Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/mozambique/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}