Bangladesh vs South Africa: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Bangladesh
18.6%
in 2016
South Africa
18.6%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.6% against 18.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 123 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 16.2% | 0.5% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 17.6% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.6% against 18.6% in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2016.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Bangladesh ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 123 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). 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