Cape Verde vs South Africa: Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total
Expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.4% against 0.8% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 34 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 1.8% | 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, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.4% against 0.8% in Cape Verde as of 2019.
- What is the difference in expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for expenditure on school books and teaching material as % of total?
- Cape Verde ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st 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 primary 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/