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
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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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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.