Guatemala vs South Africa: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary

Guatemala
0.5%
in 2024
South Africa
0.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
105th
South Africa rank
108th

Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
05101520200120122024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 0.5% against 0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 3,014.0 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 108th of 113 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.2% 2.1% 0.1% Guatemala
2010s 6.2% 3.0% 3.2% Guatemala
2020s 3.2% 1.7% 1.5% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary, Guatemala or South Africa?
Guatemala, at 0.5% against 0.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary between Guatemala and South Africa?
0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
Guatemala ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 108th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
113 places, 1,585 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release