Estonia vs South Africa: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
Estonia
21.6%
in 2022
South Africa
20.6%
in 2024
Estonia rank
27th
South Africa rank
30th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- Estonia
- South Africa
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 21.6% against 20.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 127 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.9% | 13.8% | 7.2% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 12.7% | 7.8% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 16.6% | 3.9% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.4% | 1.6% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp, Estonia or South Africa?
- Estonia, at 21.6% against 20.6% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp between Estonia and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 30th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per 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
February 2026 Data Release