Cote d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
Cote d'Ivoire
1.9%
in 2024
South Africa
1.8%
in 2024
Cote d'Ivoire rank
20th
South Africa rank
21st
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
Cote d'Ivoire currently reports 1.9% against 1.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Africa ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 44 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 2.1% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 2.0% | 1.5% | 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, Cote d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- Cote d'Ivoire, at 1.9% against 1.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 21st of 44 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 secondary 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