Guatemala vs South Africa: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary
Guatemala
99.5%
in 2024
South Africa
100.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
10th
South Africa rank
7th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 100.0% against 99.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 113 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.8% | 97.9% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 97.0% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 98.3% | 1.5% | 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 tertiary, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 100.0% against 99.5% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary?
- Guatemala ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 7th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in tertiary 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