Lao People's Democratic Republic vs South Africa: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1.9%
in 2014
South Africa
1.8%
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
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 1.9% against 1.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 44 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 2.8% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | 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, Lao People's Democratic Republic or South Africa?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 1.9% against 1.8% 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?
- 0.1%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and South Africa?
- 5 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 19th 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