South Africa vs Spain: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower
South Africa
96.9%
in 2024
Spain
96.3%
in 2022
South Africa rank
30th
Spain rank
32nd
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.9% against 96.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Spain ahead.
South Africa ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.7% | 97.7% | 1.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 0.0% | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 96.9% against 96.3% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower between South Africa and Spain?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in lower?
- South Africa ranks 30th and Spain ranks 32nd 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