Eswatini vs South Africa: Education spending
Eswatini
6.03
in 2024
South Africa
6.02
in 2024
Eswatini rank
26th
South Africa rank
27th
Education spending over time
- Eswatini
- South Africa
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 6.03 against 6.02 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.66 | 4.68 | 0.9751 | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 5.16 | 5.08 | 0.08 | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 5.79 | 4.57 | 1.22 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 5.93 | 5.49 | 0.4475 | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 5.44 | 6.21 | 0.7612 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher education spending, Eswatini or South Africa?
- Eswatini, at 6.03 against 6.02 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in education spending between Eswatini and South Africa?
- 0.01, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for education spending?
- Eswatini ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 27th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Education spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.