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
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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About this data
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.