South Africa vs Ukraine: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
South Africa
3.5%
in 2024
Ukraine
4.0%
in 2021
South Africa rank
83rd
Ukraine rank
80th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 4.0% against 3.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 83rd and Ukraine ranks 80th of 124 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 4.6% | 1.3% | Ukraine |
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, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 4.0% against 3.5% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- South Africa ranks 83rd and Ukraine ranks 80th 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