Cayman Islands vs South Africa: Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$

Cayman Islands
3,762
in 2023
South Africa
3,488
in 2024
Cayman Islands rank
53rd
South Africa rank
56th

Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$ over time

  • Cayman Islands
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Cayman Islands currently reports 3,762 against 3,488 in South Africa, a difference of 274.

That makes Cayman Islands's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was South Africa ahead.

Cayman Islands ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 95 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cayman Islands South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 3,107 3,428 321.59 South Africa
2020s 3,485 3,685 199.82 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$, Cayman Islands or South Africa?
Cayman Islands, at 3,762 against 3,488 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$ between Cayman Islands and South Africa?
274, with Cayman Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
How do Cayman Islands and South Africa rank globally for initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant ppp$?
Cayman Islands ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 56th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Initial government funding per upper secondary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,317 data points, 1997–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release