Ethiopia vs South Africa: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
Ethiopia
1.1%
in 2013
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
27th
South Africa rank
26th
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 27th 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 | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 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, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2013.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Ethiopia ranks 27th 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