South Africa vs United Kingdom: Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.2%
in 2021
South Africa rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.2% | 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, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 1.2% against 1.2% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for government expenditure on upper secondary education as a percentage?
- South Africa ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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