Portugal vs South Africa: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in
Portugal
95.3%
in 2022
South Africa
95.3%
in 2024
Portugal rank
44th
South Africa rank
45th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 95.3% against 95.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 107 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.0% | 95.9% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 96.4% | 1.0% | 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, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 95.3% against 95.3% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in?
- Portugal ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 45th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in upper-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