Eswatini vs South Africa: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending

Eswatini
6.03
in 2024
South Africa
6.02
in 2024
Eswatini rank
27th
South Africa rank
28th

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending over time

  • Eswatini
  • South Africa
02468197620002024

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 6.03 against 6.02 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Eswatini ahead.

Eswatini ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 5.66 4.68 0.9751 Eswatini
1990s 5.16 5.08 0.08 Eswatini
2000s 5.79 4.57 1.22 Eswatini
2010s 5.93 5.49 0.4475 Eswatini
2020s 5.44 6.21 0.7612 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary edu spending vs overall edu spending, Eswatini or South Africa?
Eswatini, at 6.03 against 6.02 in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary edu spending vs overall edu spending between Eswatini and South Africa?
0.01, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Eswatini and South Africa rank globally for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Eswatini ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed