Guatemala vs South Africa: Current education expenditure, primary
Current education expenditure, primary over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.5% against 95.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 46th of 126 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 94.9% | 2.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.5% | 0.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.5% against 95.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?
- Guatemala ranks 49th 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
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).