Israel vs South Africa: Expenditure on tertiary education

Israel
15.2%
in 2016
South Africa
15.3%
in 2018
Israel rank
114th
South Africa rank
113th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Israel
  • South Africa
0102030197319952018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 15.3% against 15.2% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.

Israel ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 113th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 17.8% 26.0% 8.2% South Africa
1990s 17.2% 19.6% 2.4% South Africa
2000s 17.2% 13.8% 3.4% Israel
2010s 16.1% 12.1% 4.0% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Israel or South Africa?
South Africa, at 15.3% against 15.2% in Israel as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Israel and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Israel ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 113th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Expenditure on tertiary 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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Indicator
Expenditure on tertiary education (% of government expenditure on education)
Unit
% of government expenditure on education
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 3,723 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Expenditure on tertiary education is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on education. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.