Finland vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Finland
18,985 millions
in 2022
South Africa
24,672 millions
in 2024
Finland rank
31st
South Africa rank
29th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 24,672 millions against 18,985 millions in Finland, a difference of 5,687 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,784 millions | 9,254 millions | 470.07 millions | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11,647 millions | 10,996 millions | 651.42 millions | Finland |
| 2000s | 15,323 millions | 13,097 millions | 2,226 millions | Finland |
| 2010s | 18,843 millions | 20,777 millions | 1,934 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19,228 millions | 24,846 millions | 5,618 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 24,672 millions against 18,985 millions in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Finland and South Africa?
- 5,687 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Finland ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 29th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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