Chile vs South Africa: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Chile
3.4%
in 2022
South Africa
3.5%
in 2024
Chile rank
85th
South Africa rank
83rd
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.5% against 3.4% in Chile, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 124 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 3.9% | 2.3% | Chile |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 4.7% | 2.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 0.4% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Chile or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.5% against 3.4% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Chile ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary 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