Côte d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of

Côte d'Ivoire
62.4%
in 2024
South Africa
62.3%
in 2024
Côte d'Ivoire rank
21st
South Africa rank
22nd

Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 62.4% against 62.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 120 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 103.3% 39.7% 63.6% Côte d'Ivoire
2020s 63.8% 64.8% 0.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of, Côte d'Ivoire or South Africa?
Côte d'Ivoire, at 62.4% against 62.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
0.1%, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per tertiary 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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Indicator
Initial government funding per tertiary 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
120 places, 1,713 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release