Algeria vs South Africa: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
Algeria
2.4%
in 2024
South Africa
2.4%
in 2024
Algeria rank
13th
South Africa rank
14th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Algeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.4% against 2.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Algeria ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.0% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp, Algeria or South Africa?
- Algeria, at 2.4% against 2.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between Algeria and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 14th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary 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