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
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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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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.