Germany vs South Africa: Government expenditure per student, primary

Germany
17.4%
in 2016
South Africa
17.9%
in 2018
Germany rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
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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 government expenditure per student, primary, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 17.9% against 17.4% in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary 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 government expenditure per student, primary?
Germany ranks 44th 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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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, primary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,741 data points, 1995–2018
Last refreshed

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.