Australia vs South Africa: Expenditure on secondary education
Australia
31.3%
in 2016
South Africa
30.8%
in 2018
Australia rank
88th
South Africa rank
90th
Expenditure on secondary education over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 31.3% against 30.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 90th of 149 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 31.8% | 7.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 34.3% | 31.2% | 3.1% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on secondary education, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 31.3% against 30.8% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in expenditure on secondary education between Australia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on secondary education?
- Australia ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 90th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on secondary education (% of government expenditure on education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on secondary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.