Slovenia vs South Africa: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP
Slovenia
1.1%
in 2022
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
Slovenia rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- Slovenia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2% against 1.1% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Slovenia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Slovenia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 173 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovenia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovenia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.6% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.4% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp, Slovenia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.2% against 1.1% in Slovenia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between Slovenia and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Slovenia and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- Slovenia ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on 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