Kenya vs South Africa: Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP
Kenya
2.0%
in 2015
South Africa
2.0%
in 2024
Kenya rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd
Government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Kenya, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 165 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 0.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary 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