Peru vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, total
Government expenditure on education, total over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 19.2% against 19.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 17.2% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 18.8% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 19.0% | 1.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, total, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 19.2% against 19.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, total between Peru and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, total?
- Peru ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 26th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure on education, total (% of government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.