Mauritania vs South Africa: Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of
Mauritania
62.9%
in 2020
South Africa
62.3%
in 2024
Mauritania rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of over time
- Mauritania
- South Africa
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 62.9% against 62.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 120 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.2% | 39.7% | 24.5% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 58.7% | 4.2% | Mauritania |
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, Mauritania or South Africa?
- Mauritania, at 62.9% against 62.3% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of between Mauritania and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Mauritania and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per tertiary student as a percentage of?
- Mauritania ranks 20th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release