South Africa - Expenditure on Primary Education
In 2018, the country was number 34 comparing other countries in Expenditure on Primary Education at 38.75 Percent of Government Expenditure on Education. South Africa is overtaken by Israel, which was ranked number 33 at 38.97 Percent of Government Expenditure on Education and is followed by Ireland at 37.99 Percent of Government Expenditure on Education. Togo topped the ranking with 67.96 Percent of Government Expenditure on Education in 2019, that is a growth of 1.8points compared to 2018. East Timor, Burkina Faso and Uganda respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Guinea recorded the best 5 years average growth at +7.9points per year, while Sierra Leone was the worst growing country at -9.1points per year.
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| Date | Percent of Government Expenditure on Education |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 38.75 |
| 2017 | 38.89 |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | |
| 2014 | 38.80 |
How does South Africa rank in Expenditure on Primary Education?
| # | 115 Countries | Percent of Government Expenditure on Education | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Togo
|
67.96 % | 2019 | +1.8 % | +2.9 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
East Timor
|
64.89 % | 2014 | +0.2 % | -3.7 % | View data | |
| 33 |
#33
Israel
|
38.97 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | +0.6 % | View data | |
| 34 |
#34
South Africa
|
38.75 % | 2018 | -0.3 % | NA | View data | |
| 35 |
#35
Ireland
|
37.99 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.8 % | View data | |