South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government expenditure per student, secondary

South Africa
21.4%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
21.2%
in 2016
South Africa rank
44th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
46th

Government expenditure per student, secondary over time

  • South Africa
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 21.4% against 21.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 109 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 20.4% 21.1% 0.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 17.2% 24.5% 7.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 20.0% 27.9% 7.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, secondary, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
South Africa, at 21.4% against 21.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, secondary between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government expenditure per student, secondary?
South Africa ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th 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.