South Africa vs Uganda: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
South Africa
1.8%
in 2024
Uganda
1.8%
in 2014
South Africa rank
21st
Uganda rank
22nd
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Uganda, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 22nd of 44 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.0% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 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 Uganda?
- South Africa, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between South Africa and Uganda?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Uganda ranks 22nd 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