Norway vs South Africa: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$
Norway
520.07 millions
in 2022
South Africa
437.4 millions
in 2024
Norway rank
17th
South Africa rank
19th
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 520.07 millions against 437.4 millions in South Africa, a difference of 82.67 millions.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 157 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 | 818.01 millions | 122.91 millions | 695.11 millions | Norway |
| 2000s | 703.26 millions | 955.79 millions | 252.53 millions | South Africa |
| 2010s | 954.54 millions | 2,737 millions | 1,782 millions | South Africa |
| 2020s | 503.46 millions | 539.8 millions | 36.34 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, us$, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 520.07 millions against 437.4 millions in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, us$ between Norway and South Africa?
- 82.67 millions, with Norway 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, us$?
- Norway ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, US$ (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