Liechtenstein vs South Africa: Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita

Liechtenstein
17.8%
in 2011
South Africa
17.9%
in 2018
Liechtenstein rank
42nd
South Africa rank
41st

Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Liechtenstein
  • South Africa
05101520199920082018

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.9% against 17.8% in Liechtenstein, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.

Liechtenstein ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 122 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Liechtenstein South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 10.3% 13.5% 3.3% South Africa
2010s 19.4% 17.4% 1.9% Liechtenstein

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, Liechtenstein or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.9% against 17.8% in Liechtenstein 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 Liechtenstein and South Africa?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
How do Liechtenstein and South Africa rank globally for share of gdp per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. gdp per capita?
Liechtenstein ranks 42nd 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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Indicator
Share of GDP per capita spent by the government on each primary school student vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
122 places, 1,482 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

GDP per capita data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.