Cyprus vs South Africa: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
Cyprus
97.1%
in 2022
South Africa
96.9%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 97.1% against 96.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 104 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.0% | 95.8% | 2.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 97.0% | 0.3% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 97.1% against 96.9% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- Cyprus ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower 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