Italy vs South Africa: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Italy
3.5%
in 2022
South Africa
3.5%
in 2024
Italy rank
84th
South Africa rank
83rd
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Italy
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.5% against 3.5% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 3.8% | 1.9% | Italy |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 5.1% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0.1% | Italy |
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, Italy or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.5% against 3.5% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Italy and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Italy and South Africa rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Italy ranks 84th 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