Israel vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Israel
5.9%
in 2022
South Africa
6.0%
in 2024
Israel rank
31st
South Africa rank
28th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Israel
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in Israel, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Israel ahead.
Israel ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.0% | 4.7% | 0.3% | Israel |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 0.5% | Israel |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.6% | 1.2% | Israel |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 0.3% | Israel |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 6.3% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp, Israel or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.0% against 5.9% in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Israel and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Israel ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release