Cyprus vs South Africa: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Cyprus
3.3%
in 2022
South Africa
3.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
86th
South Africa rank
83rd
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.5% against 3.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 3.8% | 8.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.8% | 1.3% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
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, Cyprus or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.5% against 3.3% in Cyprus as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Cyprus ranks 86th 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