Israel vs South Africa: Expenditure on primary education
Israel
38.9%
in 2016
South Africa
38.7%
in 2018
Israel rank
45th
South Africa rank
47th
Expenditure on primary education over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
Israel currently reports 38.9% against 38.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Israel ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 47th of 149 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.6% | 45.0% | 9.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 42.9% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 40.4% | 0.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on primary education, Israel or South Africa?
- Israel, at 38.9% against 38.7% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on primary education between Israel and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on primary education?
- Israel ranks 45th 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.