Morocco vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, total

Morocco
6.0%
in 2023
South Africa
6.0%
in 2024
Morocco rank
28th
South Africa rank
27th

Government expenditure on education, total over time

  • Morocco
  • South Africa
0246197319982024

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 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 196 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, total, 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, total 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, total?
Morocco ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 27th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 6,340 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.