Paraguay vs South Africa: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
Paraguay
1.7%
in 2024
South Africa
1.8%
in 2024
Paraguay rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was South Africa ahead.
Paraguay ranks 23rd 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 | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.0% | 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, Paraguay or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Paraguay ranks 23rd 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