South Africa - Expenditure on Tertiary Education

Since 2014, South Africa Expenditure on Tertiary Education increased 4.4points year on year. At 15.09 Percent of Government Expenditure on Education in 2019, the country was ranked number 88 among other countries in Expenditure on Tertiary Education. South Africa is overtaken by Saint Kitts and Nevis, which was number 87 at 15.36 Percent of Government Expenditure on Education and is followed by Israel with 14.97 Percent of Government Expenditure on Education. Sierra Leone topped the ranking with 52.48 Percent of Government Expenditure on Education in 2019, +13.2points versus 2018. Ethiopia, Ecuador and Gabon respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Seychelles witnessed the best average annual growth at +82.1points per year, while Kyrgyzstan witnessed the worst performance at -32.3points per year.

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Date Percent of Government Expenditure on Education
2019 15.09
2018 15.25
2017 14.36
2016
2015 12.55
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How does South Africa rank in Expenditure on Tertiary Education?

# 121 Countries Percent of Government Expenditure on Education Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Sierra Leone
52.48 % 2019 +13.2 % +11.3 % View data
2 #2
Ethiopia
49.46 % 2019 +1.1 % +1.5 % View data
87 #87
Saint Kitts and Nevis
15.36 % 2015 NA NA View data
88 #88
South Africa
15.09 % 2019 -1.1 % +4.4 % View data
89 #89
Israel
14.97 % 2019 -0.8 % -0.1 % View data
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