Canada vs South Africa: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage
Canada
1.3%
in 2022
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
12th
South Africa rank
13th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1.3% against 1.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 1.3% against 1.2% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage between Canada and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
- Canada ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 13th of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on upper 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