Maldives vs South Africa: Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a
Maldives
0.1%
in 2023
South Africa
0.2%
in 2024
Maldives rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Maldives, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Maldives ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 106 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a, Maldives or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Maldives as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a between Maldives and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary education as a?
- Maldives ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 21st of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on post-secondary non-tertiary 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