South Africa vs Saint Lucia: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
South Africa
1.8%
in 2024
Saint Lucia
1.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
21st
Saint Lucia rank
24th
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- South Africa
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Saint Lucia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 21st and Saint Lucia ranks 24th of 44 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 1.7% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 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, South Africa or Saint Lucia?
- South Africa, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Saint Lucia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Lucia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Saint Lucia rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Saint Lucia ranks 24th 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