Chile vs South Africa: Government expenditure per student, primary
Chile
18.4%
in 2017
South Africa
17.9%
in 2018
Chile rank
40th
South Africa rank
41st
Government expenditure per student, primary over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 18.4% against 17.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Chile ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 122 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 13.8% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 17.9% | 2.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 18.4% against 17.9% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
- Chile ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, primary (% of 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
Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.