Kenya vs South Africa: Government expenditure per student, secondary

Kenya
21.7%
in 2006
South Africa
21.4%
in 2018
Kenya rank
42nd
South Africa rank
44th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
0510152025199920082018

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 21.7% against 21.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Kenya ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th of 109 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Kenya or South Africa?
Kenya, at 21.7% against 21.4% in South Africa as of 2006.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Kenya and South Africa?
0.3%, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2006.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
Kenya ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 44th of 109 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, secondary (% 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, secondary (% 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
125 places, 1,539 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.