India vs South Africa: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
India
56.7%
in 2021
South Africa
62.3%
in 2024
India rank
25th
South Africa rank
22nd
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- India
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 62.3% against 56.7% in India, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was India ahead.
India ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.0% | 41.1% | 11.9% | India |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 62.1% | 4.8% | 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, India or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 62.3% against 56.7% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between India and South Africa?
- 5.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do India and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- India ranks 25th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release