Chile vs South Africa: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Chile
96.6%
in 2022
South Africa
96.5%
in 2024
Chile rank
44th
South Africa rank
46th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 96.6% against 96.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 128 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 96.1% | 2.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 95.3% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 96.3% | 96.6% | 0.4% | 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 primary, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 96.6% against 96.5% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Chile ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 46th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage 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
February 2026 Data Release