Belgium vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
Belgium
50,483 millions
in 2022
South Africa
55,822 millions
in 2024
Belgium rank
24th
South Africa rank
22nd
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55,822 millions against 50,483 millions in Belgium, a difference of 5,339 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,125 millions | 24,670 millions | 2,545 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 40,229 millions | 33,298 millions | 6,932 millions | Belgium |
| 2010s | 45,955 millions | 47,008 millions | 1,053 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 49,593 millions | 56,214 millions | 6,622 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 55,822 millions against 50,483 millions in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between Belgium and South Africa?
- 5,339 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Belgium ranks 24th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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