Norway vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education, constant US$
Norway
26,216 millions
in 2022
South Africa
24,672 millions
in 2024
Norway rank
27th
South Africa rank
29th
Government expenditure on education, constant US$ over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 26,216 millions against 24,672 millions in South Africa, a difference of 1,544 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 174 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13,732 millions | 9,254 millions | 4,478 millions | Norway |
| 1990s | 19,230 millions | 10,996 millions | 8,235 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 25,339 millions | 13,097 millions | 12,242 millions | Norway |
| 2010s | 31,786 millions | 20,777 millions | 11,009 millions | Norway |
| 2020s | 32,138 millions | 24,846 millions | 7,293 millions | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, constant us$, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 26,216 millions against 24,672 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, constant us$ between Norway and South Africa?
- 1,544 millions, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2022.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education, constant us$?
- Norway ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 29th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, constant US$ (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