South Africa vs Sweden: Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions

South Africa
95.8%
in 2019
Sweden
95.8%
in 2017
South Africa rank
29th
Sweden rank
28th

Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
020406080100199820082019

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 95.8% against 95.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 28th of 112 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 95.2% 93.9% 1.3% South Africa
2010s 95.5% 95.3% 0.2% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions, South Africa or Sweden?
Sweden, at 95.8% against 95.8% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between South Africa and Sweden?
0.0%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions?
South Africa ranks 29th and Sweden ranks 28th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 1,409 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed

Current expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration). Divide all current expenditure in public institutions by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/