Morocco vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP
Morocco
6.0%
in 2023
South Africa
6.0%
in 2024
Morocco rank
29th
South Africa rank
28th
Government expenditure on education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.0% against 6.0% in Morocco, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Morocco ahead.
Morocco ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Morocco averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 0.1% | Morocco |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 5.2% | 0.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 0.3% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 5.6% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 6.3% | 0.3% | 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, Morocco or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.0% against 6.0% in Morocco as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp between Morocco and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education as a percentage of gdp?
- Morocco ranks 29th 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