Peru vs South Africa: Expenditure on tertiary education

Peru
15.8%
in 2018
South Africa
15.3%
in 2018
Peru rank
110th
South Africa rank
113th

Expenditure on tertiary education over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 15.8% against 15.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Peru ahead.

Peru ranks 110th and South Africa ranks 113th of 160 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 18.8% 17.1% 1.7% Peru
2000s 13.6% 13.6% 0.0% South Africa
2010s 16.1% 12.8% 3.3% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher expenditure on tertiary education, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 15.8% against 15.3% in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in expenditure on tertiary education between Peru and South Africa?
0.5%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on tertiary education?
Peru ranks 110th 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

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.