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South Africa - Education Spending 1994

Government expenditure on education as % of GDP · World Bank
5.30% −0.09% from 1993 Global rank: 49th

South Africa's education spending was 5.30% in 1994, decreased +0.09% from 5.39% in 1993. This was the 49th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1994▾
Education Spending by Country - 1994
RankCountryValueYoY
1st Dominican Republic 0.89% 15.4%
2nd Indonesia 1.00% 14.6%
3rd Guatemala 1.44% -13.6%
4th Zambia 1.79% -7.6%
5th Lebanon 1.93% 15.9%
6th China 1.99% 19.8%
7th Niger 2.27% 9.7%
8th Uruguay 2.27% -5.8%
9th Chile 2.51% 5.4%
10th Honduras 2.51% 29.8%
11th Pakistan 2.59% 8.5%
12th Korea 3.02% -18.4%
13th Oman 3.02% -1.8%
14th Sri Lanka 3.11% 6.6%
15th Thailand 3.41% 11.8%
16th Türkiye 3.42% 1.8%
17th Trinidad and Tobago 3.43% -6.1%
18th Albania 3.45% -
19th Burkina Faso 3.45% 142.0%
20th Panama 3.47% -10.3%
21st Mexico 3.48% 15.7%
22nd Japan 3.57% 6.0%
23rd Slovak Republic 3.66% -16.6%
24th Guyana 3.72% -48.5%
25th Jamaica 4.06% 26.5%
26th Vanuatu 4.12% -
27th Cyprus 4.16% 1.6%
28th Bulgaria 4.17% -15.8%
29th Germany 4.32% -1.7%
30th Italy 4.42% -6.3%
31st Spain 4.49% 5.6%
32nd North Macedonia 4.53% -2.3%
33rd Burundi 4.57% 20.0%
34th Egypt, Arab Republic of 4.58% 9.2%
35th Czechia 4.62% 11.8%
36th Netherlands 4.66% -2.0%
37th Portugal 4.67% -3.5%
38th Slovenia 4.70% -5.2%
39th European Union 4.70% -5.1%
40th Malaysia 4.71% 1.1%
41st Iceland 4.76% -7.5%
42nd Lithuania 4.76% 21.7%
43rd Côte d'Ivoire 4.79% -26.4%
44th United Kingdom 4.85% 11.9%
45th Switzerland 4.91% -0.7%
46th Eswatini 5.14% -6.3%
47th Ireland 5.19% 1.4%
48th Australia 5.24% -4.7%
49th South Africa 5.30% -1.7%
50th Belgium 5.41% 0.7%
51st Estonia 5.49% -3.6%
52nd Kyrgyz Republic 5.59% -
53rd Cuba 5.62% -20.6%
54th France 5.66% 3.6%
55th Hungary 5.83% -1.4%
56th Kenya 5.92% -1.7%
57th New Zealand 5.93% 23.0%
58th Israel 6.14% 8.1%
59th Tunisia 6.18% 3.2%
60th Saudi Arabia 6.34% 5.7%
61st Congo, Republic of 6.37% 0.2%
62nd St. Lucia 6.53% 57.2%
63rd Canada 6.66% -13.3%
64th Finland 6.86% -8.4%
65th Georgia 6.92% -
66th Lesotho 7.03% -18.1%
67th Denmark 7.48% -3.8%
68th Norway 7.83% 2.0%
69th Seychelles 8.48% 9.6%
70th Zimbabwe 44.33% 98.6%
Source: World Bank (SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS)

FAQ

What was South Africa's education spending in 1994?▾

South Africa's education spending in 1994 was 5.30%. This ranked 49th globally.

How did South Africa's education spending change in 1994?▾

South Africa's education spending decreased by 1.7% in 1994 compared to 1993.

Which country had the highest education spending in 1994?▾

Zimbabwe had the highest education spending in 1994 at 44.33%.

What is the education spending of South Africa in 1994?▾

The education spending of South Africa in 1994 was 5.30%. This ranked 49th globally.

How does 1994 compare to 1993 for South Africa's education spending?▾

South Africa's education spending went from 5.39% in 1993 to 5.30% in 1994, a 1.7% decrease.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

South Africa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically: 768 occurrences, 546 successful (71%). Outcome 24 months later: 4.3%. View full analysis →

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