Argentina vs South Africa: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary
Argentina
4.2%
in 2023
South Africa
4.1%
in 2024
Argentina rank
84th
South Africa rank
85th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 85th of 126 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 2.8% | 5.3% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.4% | 0.6% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 4.2% against 4.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
- Argentina ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 85th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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