South Africa vs Ukraine: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
South Africa
96.5%
in 2024
Ukraine
96.0%
in 2021
South Africa rank
46th
Ukraine rank
48th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.5% against 96.0% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Ukraine ahead.
South Africa ranks 46th and Ukraine ranks 48th of 128 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.8% | 94.9% | 0.0% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 95.4% | 1.3% | 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, South Africa or Ukraine?
- South Africa, at 96.5% against 96.0% in Ukraine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- South Africa ranks 46th and Ukraine ranks 48th 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