Germany vs South Africa: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita
Germany
17.4%
in 2016
South Africa
17.9%
in 2018
Germany rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.9% against 17.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 122 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 14.3% | 1.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.9% | 0.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.9% against 17.4% in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2014.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
- Germany ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.