Argentina vs South Africa: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary
Argentina
95.8%
in 2023
South Africa
95.9%
in 2024
Argentina rank
46th
South Africa rank
45th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.9% against 95.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 126 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.6% | 97.0% | 0.6% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 91.9% | 97.2% | 5.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.9% | 96.6% | 0.6% | 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 secondary, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 95.9% against 95.8% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary?
- Argentina ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 126 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in secondary 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