Rwanda vs South Africa: Government expenditure per student, secondary
Rwanda
21.7%
in 2018
South Africa
21.4%
in 2018
Rwanda rank
41st
South Africa rank
44th
Government expenditure per student, secondary over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 21.7% against 21.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 44th of 109 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 16.7% | 16.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 31.2% | 20.5% | 10.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 21.7% against 21.4% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
- Rwanda ranks 41st 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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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.