San Marino vs South Africa: Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP
San Marino
20.8%
in 2022
South Africa
20.6%
in 2024
San Marino rank
28th
South Africa rank
30th
Initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of GDP over time
- San Marino
- South Africa
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 20.8% against 20.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, San Marino has been ahead every year.
San Marino ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 30th of 127 countries.
San Marino has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.4% | 16.4% | 4.9% | San Marino |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 20.4% | 2.4% | San Marino |
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, San Marino or South Africa?
- San Marino, at 20.8% 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 San Marino and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do San Marino and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per primary student as a percentage of gdp?
- San Marino ranks 28th 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