Maldives vs South Africa: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Maldives
99.2%
in 2019
South Africa
98.7%
in 2024
Maldives rank
23rd
South Africa rank
25th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 99.2% against 98.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 107 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.8% | 89.8% | 9.9% | Maldives |
| 2010s | 98.2% | 86.7% | 11.5% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in, Maldives or South Africa?
- Maldives, at 99.2% against 98.7% in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Maldives and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Maldives ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 25th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in pre-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
February 2026 Data Release