Cape Verde vs South Africa: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
Cape Verde
0.8%
in 2016
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2% against 0.8% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 45 countries.
South Africa 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 | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.2% against 0.8% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Cape Verde ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). 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