Denmark vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Denmark
25,244 millions
in 2022
South Africa
24,672 millions
in 2024
Denmark rank
28th
South Africa rank
29th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 25,244 millions against 24,672 millions in South Africa, a difference of 572 millions.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 174 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,443 millions | 9,254 millions | 4,189 millions | Denmark |
| 1990s | 18,477 millions | 11,226 millions | 7,251 millions | Denmark |
| 2000s | 24,843 millions | 13,097 millions | 11,746 millions | Denmark |
| 2010s | 26,373 millions | 20,734 millions | 5,639 millions | Denmark |
| 2020s | 26,456 millions | 24,846 millions | 1,611 millions | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 25,244 millions against 24,672 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Denmark and South Africa?
- 572 millions, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Denmark ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 29th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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