South Africa vs United States of America: Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a
South Africa
23.8%
in 2024
United States of America
23.8%
in 2021
South Africa rank
25th
United States of America rank
23rd
Initial government funding per upper secondary student as a over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 23.8% against 23.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 99 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 23.5% | 4.4% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 26.7% | 23.6% | 3.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student as a, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 23.8% against 23.8% in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student as a between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student as a?
- South Africa ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 23rd of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper 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