South Africa vs Tajikistan: Proportion of total government spending on essential services

South Africa
20.5%
in 2024
Tajikistan
20.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
8th
Tajikistan rank
6th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time

  • South Africa
  • Tajikistan
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 20.7% against 20.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 8th and Tajikistan ranks 6th of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tajikistan Difference Ahead
2000s 18.1% 3.4% 14.7% South Africa
2020s 21.1% 20.5% 0.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, South Africa or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 20.7% against 20.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between South Africa and Tajikistan?
0.2%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tajikistan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Tajikistan rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
South Africa ranks 8th and Tajikistan ranks 6th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,465 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed