Argentina vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Argentina
68,539 millions
in 2023
South Africa
55,822 millions
in 2024
Argentina rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 68,539 millions against 55,822 millions in South Africa, a difference of 12,717 millions.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,928 millions | 26,468 millions | 10,459 millions | Argentina |
| 2000s | 44,089 millions | 29,633 millions | 14,456 millions | Argentina |
| 2010s | 71,661 millions | 47,008 millions | 24,653 millions | Argentina |
| 2020s | 65,004 millions | 56,255 millions | 8,749 millions | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 68,539 millions against 55,822 millions in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Argentina and South Africa?
- 12,717 millions, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Argentina ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release