South Africa vs Vanuatu: Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
Vanuatu
1.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
41st
Vanuatu rank
42nd
Government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 41st and Vanuatu ranks 42nd of 173 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 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, South Africa or Vanuatu?
- South Africa, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp between South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education as a percentage of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 41st and Vanuatu ranks 42nd 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