South Africa vs Spain: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
South Africa
3.1%
in 2024
Spain
3.7%
in 2022
South Africa rank
77th
Spain rank
75th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.7% against 3.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 77th and Spain ranks 75th of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, South Africa or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.7% against 3.1% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.6%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- South Africa ranks 77th and Spain ranks 75th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release