Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.4%
in 2014
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
23rd
South Africa rank
26th
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 1.4% against 1.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 26th of 45 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.7% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.4% against 1.2% in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 23rd 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