Areas Where South Africa Is Better Than China

🇿🇦 South Africa is ranked better in 8 indicators, while China is ranked better in 11 indicators.

• 🗣️ Voice and Accountability: Estimate

  0.74 🇿🇦

  |

  -1.5 🇨🇳

  Higher values indicate stronger democratic governance and citizen participation.

• 💼 Education Expenditure as GDP Percentage

  6.02 🇿🇦

  |

  4 🇨🇳

  Indicates the share of national wealth invested in education, impacting long-term economic growth.

• ⚖️ Gender Development Index

  1 🇿🇦

  |

  0.98 🇨🇳

  Compares female and male Human Development Index (HDI) values. Higher values indicate more gender equality.

• 📈 School enrollment, primary (% gross)

  101.77 🇿🇦

  |

  99.64 🇨🇳

  A higher rate indicates more children are enrolled in primary education, including over-aged students.

• 🌿 Planetary Pressures–adjusted Human Development Index

  0.69 🇿🇦

  |

  0.64 🇨🇳

  Adjusts HDI by considering environmental sustainability. Higher values indicate better human development with lower environmental impact.

• 📜 Regulatory Quality: Estimate

  -0.22 🇿🇦

  |

  -0.36 🇨🇳

  Reflects the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies.

• ⚖️ Rule of Law: Estimate

  0.09 🇿🇦

  |

  -0.04 🇨🇳

  Higher values indicate stronger adherence to the rule of law.

• ⏱️ Timeliness of Shipments

  3.8 🇿🇦

  |

  3.7 🇨🇳

  Frequency with which shipments reach the consignee on time, affecting reliability in trade.

Areas Where China Is Better Than South Africa