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

Israel
5.93
in 2022
South Africa
6.02
in 2024
Israel rank
30th
South Africa rank
27th

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending over time

  • Israel
  • South Africa
02468197319982024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.02 against 5.93 in Israel, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Israel ahead.

Israel ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 4.99 4.68 0.3091 Israel
1990s 5.66 5.19 0.4771 Israel
2000s 5.75 4.56 1.19 Israel
2010s 5.76 5.49 0.2729 Israel
2020s 6.21 6.29 0.0878 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary edu spending vs overall edu spending, Israel or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.02 against 5.93 in Israel as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary edu spending vs overall edu spending between Israel and South Africa?
0.09, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
How do Israel and South Africa rank globally for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Israel ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 27th of 196 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