South Africa - Primary to Tertiary Education Expenditure from Public Sources
In 2014, the country was ranked number 6 comparing other countries in Primary to Tertiary Education Expenditure from Public Sources with 5.45 Percent of GDP. South Africa is overtaken by Iceland, which was number 5 at 5.49 Percent of GDP and is followed by Belgium with 5.4 Percent of GDP. Costa Rica lead the ranking with 6.33 Percent of GDP in 2016, -3.6points versus 2015. Denmark, Norway and Finland respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Slovakia recorded the best 5 years average growth at +3.6points per year, while Ireland was the worst growing country at -8.4points per year.
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| Date | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.45 |
| 2013 | 5.36 |
| 2012 | 5.76 |
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How does South Africa rank in Primary to Tertiary Education Expenditure from Public Sources?
| # | 42 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Costa Rica
|
6.33 % | 2016 | -3.6 % | +0.6 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Denmark
|
6.33 % | 2018 | +0.6 % | +1.1 % | View data | |
| 5 |
#5
Iceland
|
5.49 % | 2018 | -0.2 % | +0.1 % | View data | |
| 6 |
#6
South Africa
|
5.45 % | 2014 | +1.6 % | NA | View data | |
| 7 |
#7
Belgium
|
5.40 % | 2018 | +0.1 % | -0.2 % | View data | |