South Africa - Government Expenditure on Education
With 6.51 Percent of GDP in 2019, the country was number 18 comparing other countries in Government Expenditure on Education. South Africa is overtaken by Brazil, which was ranked number 17 at 6.53 Percent of GDP and is followed by Belgium at 6.43 Percent of GDP. Norway, Denmark and Sweden respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Sierra Leone witnessed the best average annual growth at +23.7points per year, while Niger witnessed the worst performance at -8.2points per year.
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| Date | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 6.51 |
| 2018 | 6.16 |
| 2017 | 6.11 |
| 2016 | 5.94 |
| 2015 | 5.96 |
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How does South Africa rank in Government Expenditure on Education?
| # | 140 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Federated States of Micronesia
|
12.41 % | 2015 | NA | NA | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Norway
|
8.10 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +1.0 % | View data | |
| 17 |
#17
Brazil
|
6.53 % | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.9 % | View data | |
| 18 |
#18
South Africa
|
6.51 % | 2019 | +5.6 % | NA | View data | |
| 19 |
#19
Belgium
|
6.43 % | 2019 | -0.0 % | -0.5 % | View data | |