South Africa vs Vanuatu: Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of

South Africa
7.8%
in 2024
Vanuatu
7.2%
in 2024
South Africa rank
85th
Vanuatu rank
88th

Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of over time

  • South Africa
  • Vanuatu
0510152025199420092024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 7.8% against 7.2% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Vanuatu's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 85th and Vanuatu ranks 88th of 145 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% South Africa
2000s 19.2% 0.1% 19.1% South Africa
2020s 7.8% 6.2% 1.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of, South Africa or Vanuatu?
South Africa, at 7.8% against 7.2% in Vanuatu as of 2024.
What is the difference in initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of between South Africa and Vanuatu?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of?
South Africa ranks 85th and Vanuatu ranks 88th of 145 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per pre-primary 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

Indicator
Initial government funding per pre-primary student as a percentage of GDP per capita
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
145 places, 2,397 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release