Israel vs South Africa: Education spending
Israel
5.93
in 2022
South Africa
6.02
in 2024
Israel rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th
Education spending over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.02 against 5.93 in Israel, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.99 | 4.68 | 0.3091 | Israel |
| 1990s | 5.66 | 5.19 | 0.4771 | Israel |
| 2000s | 5.75 | 4.56 | 1.19 | Israel |
| 2010s | 5.76 | 5.49 | 0.2729 | Israel |
| 2020s | 6.21 | 6.29 | 0.0878 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher education spending, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.02 against 5.93 in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in education spending between Israel and South Africa?
- 0.09, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for education spending?
- Israel ranks 30th 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.