Cyprus vs South Africa: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Cyprus
96.7%
in 2022
South Africa
96.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
43rd
South Africa rank
46th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 96.7% against 96.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Cyprus ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 46th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.4% | 96.2% | 8.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 95.2% | 1.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.6% | 0.1% | 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 primary, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 96.7% 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 Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd 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