South Africa vs Uruguay: Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a
South Africa
21.3%
in 2024
Uruguay
20.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
32nd
Uruguay rank
35th
Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 21.3% against 20.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 35th of 103 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.7% | 14.7% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 19.8% | 2.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per lower secondary student as a, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 21.3% against 20.7% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per lower secondary student as a between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for initial government funding per lower secondary student as a?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and Uruguay ranks 35th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per lower secondary student as a percentage 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
February 2026 Data Release