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
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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About this data
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.