South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this

South Africa
0.4725
in 2020
United Arab Emirates
0.4535
in 2020
South Africa rank
41st
United Arab Emirates rank
42nd

Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this over time

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
00.10.20.30.40.5200120102020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.4725 against 0.4535 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.019.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

South Africa ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2010s 0.3745 0.44 0.0656 United Arab Emirates
2020s 0.4725 0.4535 0.019 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
South Africa, at 0.4725 against 0.4535 in United Arab Emirates as of 2020.
What is the difference in education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
0.019, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2020.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for education, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this?
South Africa ranks 41st and United Arab Emirates ranks 42nd of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Education, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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