Chile vs South Africa: Current education expenditure, primary

Chile
96.6%
in 2022
South Africa
96.5%
in 2024
Chile rank
44th
South Africa rank
46th

Current education expenditure, primary over time

  • Chile
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 96.6% against 96.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.

Chile ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 126 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 93.8% 96.1% 2.3% South Africa
2010s 92.5% 95.3% 2.8% South Africa
2020s 96.3% 96.6% 0.4% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Chile or South Africa?
Chile, at 96.6% against 96.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Chile and South Africa?
0.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?
Chile ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% 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

Indicator
Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).