South Africa vs Sweden: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$
South Africa
55,822 millions
in 2024
Sweden
51,928 millions
in 2022
South Africa rank
22nd
Sweden rank
23rd
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 55,822 millions against 51,928 millions in Sweden, a difference of 3,894 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,571 millions | 23,854 millions | 1,718 millions | South Africa |
| 2000s | 29,633 millions | 33,274 millions | 3,641 millions | Sweden |
| 2010s | 47,008 millions | 45,239 millions | 1,769 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 56,214 millions | 52,530 millions | 3,685 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant ppp$, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 55,822 millions against 51,928 millions in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ between South Africa and Sweden?
- 3,894 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 23rd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (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