Norway vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant
Norway
420.9 millions
in 2022
South Africa
470.8 millions
in 2024
Norway rank
20th
South Africa rank
19th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 470.8 millions against 420.9 millions in Norway, a difference of 49.9 millions.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 154 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,643 millions | 188.27 millions | 1,455 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 923.26 millions | 1,177 millions | 254.03 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 899.21 millions | 2,651 millions | 1,752 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 492.95 millions | 561.06 millions | 68.11 millions | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 470.8 millions against 420.9 millions in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant between Norway and South Africa?
- 49.9 millions, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, constant?
- Norway ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 19th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, 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