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
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
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.