Cape Verde vs South Africa: Expenditure on primary education

Cape Verde
38.1%
in 2017
South Africa
38.7%
in 2018
Cape Verde rank
50th
South Africa rank
47th

Expenditure on primary education over time

  • Cape Verde
  • South Africa
01020304050199920082018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 38.7% against 38.1% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.

Cape Verde ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 149 countries.

Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cape Verde South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 42.8% 42.7% 0.1% Cape Verde
2010s 41.4% 39.4% 2.0% Cape Verde

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Cape Verde or South Africa?
South Africa, at 38.7% against 38.1% in Cape Verde as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Cape Verde and South Africa?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2017.
How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
Cape Verde ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Expenditure on primary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
173 places, 3,089 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on primary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.