Austria vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Austria
27,264 millions
in 2022
South Africa
24,672 millions
in 2024
Austria rank
26th
South Africa rank
29th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Austria
- South Africa
How they compare
Austria currently reports 27,264 millions against 24,672 millions in South Africa, a difference of 2,592 millions.
That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 174 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,943 millions | 9,254 millions | 4,689 millions | Austria |
| 1990s | 17,122 millions | 11,025 millions | 6,098 millions | Austria |
| 2000s | 22,034 millions | 13,097 millions | 8,936 millions | Austria |
| 2010s | 25,401 millions | 20,777 millions | 4,624 millions | Austria |
| 2020s | 26,762 millions | 24,846 millions | 1,916 millions | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Austria or South Africa?
- Austria, at 27,264 millions against 24,672 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Austria and South Africa?
- 2,592 millions, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Austria ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 29th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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