South Africa vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Government expenditure per student, primary

South Africa
17.9%
in 2018
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
17.5%
in 2018
South Africa rank
41st
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
43rd

Government expenditure per student, primary over time

  • South Africa
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 17.9% against 17.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.

South Africa ranks 41st and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 43rd of 122 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Difference Ahead
2000s 13.8% 18.9% 5.1% Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
2010s 17.6% 17.4% 0.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, primary, South Africa or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
South Africa, at 17.9% against 17.5% in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, primary between South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do South Africa and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for government expenditure per student, primary?
South Africa ranks 41st and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 43rd 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

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.