South Africa vs Spain: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary
South Africa
4.1%
in 2024
Spain
4.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
85th
Spain rank
88th
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.1% against 4.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 85th and Spain ranks 88th of 126 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 8.4% | 5.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.7% | 0.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 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 secondary, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 4.1% against 4.0% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
- South Africa ranks 85th and Spain ranks 88th 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