How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?

14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Africa vs Sweden: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public

South Africa

3.9%

in 2019

Sweden

4.1%

in 2017

South Africa rank

68th

Sweden rank

66th

Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public over time

South Africa
Sweden

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 4.1% against 3.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

South Africa ranks 68th and Sweden ranks 66th of 111 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Africa	Sweden	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	Sweden
2010s	5.3%	5.8%	0.5%	Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public, South Africa or Sweden?: Sweden, at 4.1% against 3.9% in South Africa as of 2017.
What is the difference in capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public between South Africa and Sweden?: 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?: 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public?: South Africa ranks 68th and Sweden ranks 66th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 1,271 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Capital expenditure is for education goods or assets that yield benefits for a period of more than one year. It includes expenditure for construction, renovation and major repairs of buildings and the purchase of heavy equipment or vehicles. Divide capital expenditure in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/