South Africa vs Switzerland: Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of
South Africa
22.8%
in 2024
Switzerland
22.4%
in 2022
South Africa rank
29th
Switzerland rank
31st
Initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.8% against 22.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 115 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.4% | 24.6% | 5.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 25.0% | 8.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 18.9% | 24.4% | 5.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 23.2% | 1.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 22.8% against 22.4% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for initial government funding per secondary student as a percentage of?
- South Africa ranks 29th and Switzerland ranks 31st of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per 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