South Africa vs Uganda: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 1.8% against 1.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 18th of 34 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.0% | 2.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 1.8% against 1.6% in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between South Africa and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- South Africa ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 18th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total expenditure in secondary public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expenditure on school books and teaching material 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. Divide expenditure on school books and teaching material 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. Limitations: Although countries responding to the UIS questionnaire on educational expenditure are required to follow common definitions, in some cases government budget classifications may differ. It is also often difficult to identify expenditure on school books and teaching material, as not all accounting systems include such a classification. In some poorer countries, foreign donors and/or households may fund a large portion of expenditure on school books and teaching material, and where country respondents only have data on government expenditure, the amounts may be underestimated or missing entirely. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/