Serbia vs South Africa: Current education expenditure, total

Serbia
97.5%
in 2023
South Africa
97.1%
in 2024
Serbia rank
23rd
South Africa rank
24th

Current education expenditure, total over time

  • Serbia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 97.5% against 97.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.

Serbia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 123 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 96.3% 96.4% 0.1% South Africa
2010s 96.3% 95.1% 1.2% Serbia
2020s 97.4% 96.7% 0.7% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, total, Serbia or South Africa?
Serbia, at 97.5% against 97.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, total between Serbia and South Africa?
0.4%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Serbia and South Africa rank globally for current education expenditure, total?
Serbia ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 24th of 123 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, total (% of total expenditure in 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, total (% of total expenditure in public institutions)
Unit
% of total expenditure in public institutions
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 1,964 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).