Cape Verde vs South Africa: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government
Cape Verde
18.8%
in 2020
South Africa
18.6%
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
18th
South Africa rank
19th
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 18.8% against 18.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 19th of 123 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 17.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17.6% | 18.1% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 18.6% | 0.2% | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on education as a percentage of total government, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- Cape Verde, at 18.8% against 18.6% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in expenditure on education as a percentage of total government between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Cape Verde ranks 18th 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