South Africa vs Vanuatu: Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP
South Africa
2.4%
in 2024
Vanuatu
2.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
14th
Vanuatu rank
16th
Government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.4% against 2.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 14th and Vanuatu ranks 16th of 162 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 2.7% | 0.7% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.8% | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Vanuatu?
- South Africa, at 2.4% against 2.2% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp between South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as a percentage of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Vanuatu ranks 16th 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