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

8 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 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 public institutions

South Africa

4.2%

in 2019

Sweden

4.2%

in 2017

South Africa rank

85th

Sweden rank

86th

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

South Africa
Sweden

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.2% against 4.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

South Africa ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 86th of 112 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	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	Sweden
2010s	4.1%	4.6%	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 public institutions, South Africa or Sweden?: South Africa, at 4.2% against 4.2% in Sweden as of 2019.
What is the difference in capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in public institutions between South Africa and Sweden?: 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?: 8 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 public institutions?: South Africa ranks 85th and Sweden ranks 86th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Capital expenditure as % of total expenditure in 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 public institutions (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 112 places, 1,290 data points, 1998–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Capital expenditure expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional). 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 by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions, and multiply by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/