Guatemala vs South Africa: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Guatemala
95.9%
in 2024
South Africa
96.5%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
49th
South Africa rank
46th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.5% against 95.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 46th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.8% | 95.9% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 94.9% | 2.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.5% | 0.4% | Guatemala |
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, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.5% against 95.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Guatemala ranks 49th 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